[[File:{{Company|Name = Games Workshop Group PLC|Image = GWLogo2.png|thumbImage caption = Company logo|200pxParent company=|rightStatus =|Games Workshop logoFounded = 1975|Founder(s) = [[John Peake]], [[Ian Livingstone]], [[Steve Jackson]]|Headquarters = Nottingham, England|Subsidiaries = [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]]<br>[[Forge World]]}}'''Games Workshop''' is a British Game game production and retailing companybased in Nottingham, England{{Fn|2}}. Games Workshop is one of the largest games companies in the world, and is the dominant company in the miniature war gaming wargaming hobby.

Games Workshop During the 90s, following a management buyout in December 1991, the company refocused on their most lucrative lines, namely their miniature wargame lines. The retail chain refocused on a younger, more family-oriented market. The change of direction was originally an importer of American board games a great success with a rising share price and RPGs. When they became publishers growing profits, in spite of the UK based role-playing magazine [[White Dwarf]]fact that it lost the company much of its old, loyal fanbase. Games Workshop created a national chain of gaming stores expanded in Europe and the 1980sUSA, opening new branches and organising events. Their publishing arm also created In October 1997, all UK reprints of famous but expensive-based operations were relocated to-import American RPGsthe current HQ in Lenton, Nottingham.

During the 90searly 2000s Games Workshop acquired the rights to produce Lord of the Rings miniatures. Taking advantage of the success of the then-recent Peter Jackson films, following the company experienced a management buyout in December 1991temporary boom.{{Fn|17}} By the end of the first decade of the 21st century, the company refocussed was having problems with falling profits being blamed on their most lucrative lines, namely their miniature war game linescollectible card games. The retail chain refocussed on company has been attempting to create a younger, more family-oriented market. The change of direction was a great success with a rising share price and growing profits, in spite of the fact dual approach that it lost the company much of its oldwill appeal to both older, loyal fanbasecustomers while still attracting the younger audience. Games Workshop expanded in Europe and This has seen the USA, opening new branches and organizing events. In October 1997, all UK based operations were relocated to creation of initiatives such as the current HQ in Lenton, Nottingham"Fanatic" range that supports more marginal lines with a lower cost trading model.

In 2014 CEO [[Tom Kirby]] stepped down and was replaced by [[Kevin Rountree]].{{Fn|18}} By the end 2020 Games Workshop had experienced significant turnaround from its slump of the decade, though, the company was having problems with falling early 2010s. In 2018 its annual report indicated profits being blamed on collectible card games. Recently had nearly doubled from the company has been attempting to create a dual approach that will appeal to both older, loyal customers while still attracting previous year and the younger audiencecompanies share price had risen by 150%. This has seen the creation of initiatives such as {{Fn|2}} By 2020, its share price had risen by 1,000% over the "Fanatic" range that supports more marginal lines with a lower cost trading modelprevious five years.{{Fn|3}}

Games Workshop originally produced miniature figures via an associated, originally independent, company called [[Citadel Miniatures ]] (of which Maurauder Marauder Miniatures was an imprint) while the main company concentrated on retail. The distinction between the two blurred after Games Workshop stores ceased to sell retail products by other manufacturers, and Citadel was effectively merged back into Games Workshop.Games Workshop also maintains a specialty, more expensive production line of miniatures made by [[Forge World (Company)|Forge World]].{{Fn|12}}

* [[Horus Heresy (Game)|The Horus Heresy]]* Warhammer Fantasy, replaced officially with Age of Sigmar* Warhammer: The Old World (reboot of classic Warhammer Fantasy){{Fn|1}}* Middle-earth: Includes The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Gameand The Hobbit

=== Out of print ===The following are older, out of print spin-offs of Games Workshops main product line:* [[Battlefleet Gothic (game system)|Battlefleet Gothic]] - focuses on space combat* [[Epic Armageddon (game system)|Epic Armageddon]] - uses smaller versions of models to fight larger battles* [[Inquisitor (game system)|Inquisitor]] - a classic miniature RPG game* [[Necromunda Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress]]*[[Assassinorum: Execution Force (game systemGame)|NecromundaAssassinorum: Execution Force]]*[[Deathwatch: Overkill]] - based on gang warfare in the *[[Necromunda HiveShadow War: Armageddon]]* Blood Bowl - an American football style game [[Speed Freeks (Warhammer FantasyGame)|Speed Freeks]]

* Battle of Five Armies Dreadfleet - uses smaller versions of models to fight larger battles (Lord of the Rings) === Out of print ===The following are older, out of print spin-offs of Warhammer 40,000:Fantasy* Adeptus Titanicus: predecessor to Epic** Space Marine: an expansion to the epic-scale Adeptus Titanicus introducing troops

=== Licensed games Games ===

==Computer Other Products=====Video Games===*{{Main|Video Games (List)}}Many computer games have been produced by third parties based on the Warhammer universes owned by the firm. These Some of the most notable includethe [[Dawn of War]] series{{Fn|8}}, [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine]]{{Fn|9}}, Vermintide{{Fn|10}}, and Total War:(Miniature game they are based on is included in parentheses after the game name)Warhammer series{{Fn|11}}.

* ''Space Crusade''* ''Space Hulk'' * ''Space Hulk - Vengeance of the Blood Angels'' ===Publishing===* 'Games Workshop's publishing arm is known as [[Final LiberationBlack Library Publishing]]'' (Epic . It publishes an array of novels, short stories, and audio dramas across Games Workshops intellectual properties. Its main current product lines are divided into Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marines, Imperial GuardHorus Heresy, Orks)* ''[[Fire Warrior (Game)]]'' (Tau)* ''[[Dawn Age of War]]'' Sigmar, Warhammer Chronicles (Space Marines)* ''[[Chaos Gate]]'' (Space Marines)* ''[[Rites of War]]'' (Eldar)* ''GorkaMorka'' (OrksWarhammer Fantasy Battle), and Warhammer Horror brands.{{Fn|7}}

==Other media==Magazines====Games Workshop's best known magazine is [[White Dwarf]], which in the UK has reached 354 issues. Seven different international editions of White Dwarf are currently published, with different material, in five languages. Originally a more general role playing magazine, since around issue 100 White Dwarf has been devoted exclusively to the support of Games Workshop properties. Currently Games Workshop also publishes [[Inferno! (Anthology Series)|Inferno!]], which contains anthologies of short stories.

Many comics and novels have Games Workshop also been produced based published [[Fanatic Magazine]] in support of their Specialist Games range, but it was discontinued after issue 10, though it lives on in electronic form. Fanatic was preceded by a number of newsletters, devoted to the particular games. There was also the Warhammer universes[[Citadel Journal]], intended as a "deeper" magazine for modelling enthusiasts and more experienced gamers. It often featured unusual rules and armies, and was occasionally used as an outlet for test rules. Under some editors, they also published fan fiction and fan art. It was taken over by the [[BL Publishing]].

==Magazines==Comics====Games Workshop has published comics through third parties, such as with Titan Comics.{{Fn|13}} In 2019 it was announced that Games Workshop would be teaming up with Marvel Comics to produce a new line of comics based on Warhammer properties.{{Fn|14}}

===Television and Film===Games Workshop's best known magazine is has released films in the past, such as [[White DwarfUltramarines - A Warhammer 40,000 Movie]]. However recently they have made a more serious attempt to expand into the market, which and in the UK has reached 354 issues. Seven different international editions 2019-2020 period a wide variety of White Dwarf are currently publishedmedia projects were announced such as an [[Eisenhorn Television Series]]{{Fn|4}}, with different material[[Angels of Death (Animated Series)|Angels of Death]]{{Fn|5}}, in five languages. Originally a more general role playing magazine, since around issue 100 White Dwarf has been devoted exclusively to the support of and [[Hammer and Bolter (Anthology Series)|Hammer and Bolter]] which are available via Games Workshop propertiesstreaming app [[Warhammer+]].{{Fn|6}}

On December 16, 2022, it was announced that a coproduction with Amazon for a [[Warhammer 40,000 film and TV series (Games Workshop also published [[Fanatic_Magazine-Amazon Series coproduction)|film and TV series]] in support of their Specialist Games range, but it was discontinued after issue 10, though it lives on in electronic form. Fanatic was preceded by a number of newsletters, devoted to the particular gamesworks.{{Fn|19}}

There was also the ==External links==*[https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Home Official Website]*[Citadel Journalhttps://www.warhammer-community.com/ Warhammer Community]- Official Blog*[https://www.blacklibrary.com/ Black Library], intended as a "deeper" magazine for modelling enthusiasts and more experienced gamers*[https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/FW-Home?_requestid=1269808 Forge World]*[https://www.facebook. It often featured unusual rules and armiescom/warhammer40000uk/ Official Warhammer 40, and was occasionally used as an outlet for test rules000 Facebook]*[https://www. Under some editors, they also published fan fiction and fan artfacebook. It was taken over by com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/?fref=ts Official Age of Sigmar Facebook]*[https://www.youtube.com/user/GamesWorkshopWNT Warhammer TV Youtube channel]*[BL Publishinghttps://www.facebook.com/WarhammerTVteam Warhammer TV Facebook]*[https://www.twitch.tv/warhammer Official Twitch Channel]*[https://twitter.com/warcomteam Warhammer Community twitter]

==External LinksSources==*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/11/15/old-world-new-warhammer/ Warhammer Community Old World?! New Warhammer!! (posted 11/15/2019)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-45019803 BBC: Games Workshop annual report sees profits nearly double (posted July 18 2018)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/uk-world/games-workshop-to-shrug-off-high-street-malaise-with-soaring-sales-38854379.html Belfasttelegraph: Games Workshop to shrug off high street malaise with soaring sales (posted January 24th 2020)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.pcgamesn.com/warhammer-40k-eisenhorn-tv-show PCGamesN: A Warhammer 40k TV series is coming, starring Inquisitor Eisenhorn (Posted 19/7/2019)] (Last Accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/12/17/an-animated-series-from-the-far-future-yeah-it-isgw-homepage-post-1/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=YTAngelsofDeathTrailerDec17&utm_content=YTAngelsofDeathTrailerDec17 An animated series from the far future? Yeah, it is!! (Posted 17/12/2018)] (Last Accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|6}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/04/18/warhammer-preview-3-revenge-of-the-previewgw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Preview 3: Revenge of the Preview (posted 4/18/2020)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.blacklibrary.com/ Black Library Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.dawnofwar.com/ Dawn of War Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|9}}: [https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/55150/ Steam: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|10}}: [https://www.vermintide.com/ Vermintide Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|11}}: [https://www.totalwar.com/games/warhammer/ Total War Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|12}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/FW-Home Forge World Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|13}}: [https://titan-comics.com/?tag__series=warhammer Titan Comics Website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|14}}: [https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-and-games-workshop-team-up-to-publish-warhammer-comics Marvel.com: Marvel and Games Workshop Team Up to Publish 'Warhammer' Comics (posted September 30 2019)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|15}}: [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/9/9/a-new-path-forward/ Fantasyflightgames.com: A New Path Forward (posted September 9 2016)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|16}}: [https://www.cubicle7games.com/our-games/ Cublicle7 website] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|17}}: [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/games-workshop-in-fresh-profit-alert-6229305.html The Independent: Games Workshop in fresh profit alert (posted January 6 2007] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|18}}: [https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/138546-Games-Workshop-Appoints-Company-Veteran-Kevin-Rountree-as-New-CEO Escapistmagazine: Troubled Games Workshop Appoints New CEO for 2015 (posted November 11 2014)] (last accessed 4/24/2020)*{{Endn|19}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20230101213117/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer – starring Henry Cavill (posted 16 Dec 22)] ''(saved archive page, dated 01 January 2023, last accessed 15 January 2023)''