Brainwaves Episode 127 - Artificial Malevolence

The team of three are back together to bring you the latest tabletop gaming news. From AI declarations, to new materials, and games becoming tv series becoming games, no news escapes our watchful eye. 

 

Headlines

 

Kickstarter walks the line on AI

https://updates.kickstarter.com/introducing-our-new-ai-policy/?ref=ksr_email_mktg_AIPOLICY_2023-08-01&lid=ntvmpknk03hh

 

Drivethru lays out policy on AI

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/07/drivethrurpg-brings-down-the-ban-hammer-on-ai-written-content.html

 

https://help.onebookshelf.com/hc/en-us/articles/12780748778135-Product-Standards-Guidelines#note-0-16

 

CGE announces Rewood

https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-23-07-27-introducing-re-wood/#left

 

Updates

 

Petersen Games joins up with Catalyst Games Labs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/cthulhu-wars-the-daemon-sultan/posts/3874477?ref=android_update_share

 

Chai: Tea for 2 still steeping

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strider88/chai-tea-for-2a-tea-board-game-duel/posts/3870641

 

Card Kingdom Union

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/card-kingdom/news/card-kingdom-union-contract-approved-july

 

Disney Lorcana lawsuit

https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1686181658284654593?s=46

 

One ring sold for $2million

https://geekculture.co/magic-the-gathering-one-ring-card-post-malone/

 

News

 

TCG player union attacks ebay

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/unions/news/tcgplayer-union-alleges-ebay-unfair-labour-practice-action

 

School of Psychology’s GRAIL

https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/grail-gaming-lab-opens-at-school-of-psychology/

GRAIL website: https://grailgamingresearch.wordpress.com/

 

National Education Association post about using play in education

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/want-your-teaching-game-let-students-play

 

Dannie Loe moves to Flat River

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54685/people-move-flat-river-group-hires-danni-loe?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Bree moves to Arcane Wonders

https://twitter.com/boardgamebree/status/1683860351694295040?s=21

 

Tylor becomes ecommerce and analytics at Hachette US

https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21

 

Ryan Shoon joins Japanime Games

https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21

 

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

 

Evil Hat fund for Apocalypse Keys 

https://bsky.app/profile/evilhat.bsky.social/post/3k3twzh7r3627

 

Patreon Shoutouts

 

Kevin Bertram

https://www.fortcircle.com/

 

James Naylor