It’s the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they dive into the world of tabletop industry news to bring you the glistening pearls and dank seaweed from across the globe. 

Headlines

Hasbro cuts 3% of workforce 

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/hasbro-cuts-3-its-total-workforce-wsj-reports-2025-06-17/

Dungeons and Dragons designers end up at critical role

https://darringtonpress.com/welcoming-chris-perkins-and-jeremy-crawford-to-our-team/

DrivethruRPG hates rebels

https://www.rascal.news/drivethrurpg-delisted-a-tabletop-game-about-revolutions-over-hateful-politics/

Updates

Tabletop Workers United win a Union contract

https://www.rascal.news/new-york-based-tabletop-workers-united-win-a-union-contract-after-prolonged-battle/

Zombicide finds a new home 

https://www.cmon.com/press/zombicide-finds-a-new-home-with-asmodee/

News

Diana Jones Award finalists announced

https://bsky.app/profile/dianajonesaward.org/post/3lrsurculak25

Elizabeth Hargrave, Kristin Looney and others meet Capitol Hill to talk about Tariffs

https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3lrcd6cvll22l

Link to S 1593: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1593/BILLS-119s1593is.pdf

Related post on GAMA’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGAMAOnline/photos/gama-members-and-staff-are-on-capitol-hill-advocating-for-zero-tariffs-on-toys-a/1128806115959973/ 

Reaper moves out of the UK

https://bsky.app/profile/leedseurope.bsky.social/post/3lrzrtm47ac25

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

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

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

http://tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle 

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https://naylorgames.com/

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