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Amazon Develops Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series With Henry Cavill Producing
entertainmenttv22 days ago

Amazon Develops Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series With Henry Cavill Producing

Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop are developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated event series as a spinoff of the Secret Level anthology; Henry Cavill will executive produce (and lead a separate live‑action Warhammer 40,000 project at Amazon) with Natalie Viscuso, while Dave Wilson directs and Tim Miller serves as an executive producer. The series will feature the Deathwatch, an elite group of Space Marines, with plot details still under wraps.

AI forewarns of 2026 market jitters, but earnings strength keeps investors hopeful
business1 month ago

AI forewarns of 2026 market jitters, but earnings strength keeps investors hopeful

The article reports that ChatGPT gave probabilistic odds for a 2026 stock-market move — 40–50% for a correction, 20–30% for a deep bear, and 10–15% for a crash (>35% drop) — but cautions that AI forecasts are not reliable predictors. It argues that despite geopolitical and macro concerns, underlying earnings and consumer resilience may keep markets afloat, using Games Workshop as an example of a high-growth, durable stock. The piece advises caution without panic and points to selective opportunities rather than broad market doom.

GW unveils pre-painted 40k terrain box priced at about $340
gaming1 month ago

GW unveils pre-painted 40k terrain box priced at about $340

Games Workshop revealed its first ready-painted Warhammer 40k terrain box, Battlefields: Armageddon, designed for a full 2000-point game and priced just over $340 (roughly double the cost of the regular unpainted terrain). The standard painted Battlefields box (Combat Patrol: Battlezone) is around $170, with three smaller unpainted Armageddon kits shown but not priced. Release is planned for autumn, and the box appears targeted at clubs, stores, and hobbyists willing to invest in a complete table setup.

Steam Welcomes Seven Classic Warhammer Games From Games Workshop
gaming4 months ago

Steam Welcomes Seven Classic Warhammer Games From Games Workshop

Games Workshop is bringing seven classic Warhammer titles to Steam for the first time—Shadow of the Horned Rat, Mark of Chaos: Gold Edition, Dark Omen, Chaos Gate, Fire Warrior, Final Liberation, and Rites of War—along with a Classics sale offering discounts on 19 re-releases and on newer editions like Dawn of War Definitive Edition and Dawn of War 2 Anniversary Edition.

Void War takedown tied to Games Workshop over Warhammer‑style shoulder pads, says developer
gaming6 months ago

Void War takedown tied to Games Workshop over Warhammer‑style shoulder pads, says developer

Indie studio Tundra Interactive says Void War was temporarily pulled from Steam after a DMCA filed by Games Workshop over shoulder pads in the trailer that resembled Warhammer 40K; Tundra disputes the claim but removed the trailer to avoid legal delays, and the game has since returned to Steam with a revised trailer while they work on translations and updates.

Void War Returns to Steam After DMCA Dispute
gaming6 months ago

Void War Returns to Steam After DMCA Dispute

Void War, an indie title by Tundra Interactive, was briefly removed from Steam after Games Workshop filed a DMCA over a trailer image that could imply Warhammer IP affiliation. Games Workshop confirmed the claim, and Tundra removed the offending trailer shot to resolve the issue, restoring the game on Steam with a possibility of updating the trailer later. The game also remains available on Itch.io.

Bogus DMCA Pulls Warhammer-Inspired FTL-Style Game From Steam
gaming7 months ago

Bogus DMCA Pulls Warhammer-Inspired FTL-Style Game From Steam

Void War, a Warhammer 40,000–flavored FTL-inspired indie by Tundra, was removed from Steam after a DMCA takedown reportedly filed by Games Workshop; GW has not confirmed or responded, and the studio says it did not receive any such communication, raising questions about the takedown’s legitimacy. The game remains available on Itch (and reportedly still linked to a Steam key), and Tundra says it will pursue the standard DMCA process to get the Steam page back up while GW’s involvement remains unverified.

From a flat to a £6bn juggernaut: Warhammer’s tabletop empire
business7 months ago

From a flat to a £6bn juggernaut: Warhammer’s tabletop empire

Warhammer’s parent company, Games Workshop, has transformed from a mail-order hobby outfit started by three friends into a £6bn FTSE 100 business, posting 10.9% revenue growth as demand for its plastic miniatures soars. The brand leverages a loyal community, a vertically integrated supply chain, and a focus on experiential retail and IP, boosted by celebrity fans and broader pop‑culture trends. Plans for global expansion, including a Warhammer World in the US and potential film/TV projects, aim to convert niche tabletop gaming into a mainstream entertainment powerhouse.

Warhammer's Custodes Get a First: Female-Headed Minis Head to Warhammer 40K
games7 months ago

Warhammer's Custodes Get a First: Female-Headed Minis Head to Warhammer 40K

Games Workshop revealed Legio Custodes miniatures featuring unhelmeted female heads for the first time, giving players the option to field female-presenting Custodes without a lore change; the move follows years of female representations in related lore and media. The new models, compatible with both Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40K, are set to release later this year.

Custodes Unleashed in Plastic: Horus Heresy Gets a Grand Miniature Refresh
gaming7 months ago

Custodes Unleashed in Plastic: Horus Heresy Gets a Grand Miniature Refresh

Games Workshop revealed a plastic-heavy overhaul of the Horus Heresy Adeptus Custodes line, converting much of the resin range to plastic and delivering a more ornate, larger-scale infantry aesthetic. The first battlegroup box includes two Custodians' squads, Custodian Guard, Sentinels, a Shield Captain, a Contemptor dreadnought (configurable as Achillus or Galatus), and a Caladius Annihilator Grav-Tank, with more plastic variants (Caladius, Coronus, Venatari) planned. Updated Horus Heresy rules will appear in Liber Custodes, alongside rules for Assassinorum and the Sisters of Silence; the models are also compatible with Warhammer 40k. Fans are excited by the increased detail and scale, though the kits may be more complex to assemble.

Warhammer Studio Bans Generative AI From Design Process
technology7 months ago

Warhammer Studio Bans Generative AI From Design Process

Games Workshop announced a cautious internal policy banning AI-generated content from its Warhammer design processes, citing data governance and IP protection; the decision, described by CEO Kevin Rountree as prudent, accompanies ongoing investments in human creatives and a rise in revenue, signaling a deliberate stance against AI-assisted design despite industry-wide AI adoption.