Brainwaves 160 - Trump Tariffs
It's been a little longer between episodes but the whole team are back to tackle the only news that matters on the latest episode of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Trump tariffs turn tabletop topsy turvy
https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=036529e593805041d1127c76d&id=c7c5d971eb
https://rowanrookanddecard.com/what-the-new-usa-tariffs-mean-for-us/?v=7885444af42e
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/04/04/board-game-industry-reels-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-job-losses-company-extinctions/
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/cephalofair/gloomhaven/updates/20854?ref=bk-noti-project-update-20854
Updates
CMONs woes continue
CMON's profit warning: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0312/2025031201125.pdf
CMON's statement on the delay of publishing results: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0325/2025032502165.pdf
HK Stock Exchange suspension notice: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0401/2025040103643.pdf
News
Corey retires
https://unexpectedgames.com/news/corey-konieczka-retiring-as-head-of-studio?fbclid=IwY2xjawJUApZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHduavlnMOoTDKHnBYU2X0yEIk58oYX8qkWXLsundEdM0ib6D52O5gNFMmg_aem_J01OzFq_wEbLWHc2_aMP2A
Greg Stafford recognised at Garycon
https://bsky.app/profile/newsnerd.bsky.social/post/3lkzejdtf3c2z
https://www.chaosium.com/bloggreg-stafford-is-named-2025-e-gary-gygax-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient/?srsltid=AfmBOooESLE9FSnAjdkplLVfDpiI0eRu2cTXYmeG0qoeVtFB6KCKJ6BL
Amy Lowe leaves GAMA
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59242/people-move-gama-marketing-communications-manager-out
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Golden Geek Awards
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3489648/19th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominations-open
Tabletop RPG Grant
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWfC5OMFE4woK5ryF9a-fYPlyVP2W4EsZcrez3QPbc11OnBw/viewform
Patreon Shoutouts
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James Naylor
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Outro
CMYK launches TV Show
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/28/quacks-publisher-cmyk-is-launching-a-tv-game-show-based-on-another-wolfgang-warsch-game-this-year/
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