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This episode of the 8bit show covers the impact of recent tariffs on the board game industry, detailing layoffs at companies like CMON (Cool Mini or Not) and financial difficulties for others, alongside various video game news such as a new Star Wars tactics game, the remaster of Oblivion, the success of JRPGs, and controversy…