Joe Posted Friday at 03:33 PM Share Posted Friday at 03:33 PM Wasn't sure if this quantified as off-topic or news given it's a fairly major milestone, but I'll pop it here initially. Games Workshop officially turned fifty years-old this month, having been founded in 1975 by John Peake, Sir Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. Sir Ian Livingstone shared a copy of the first order the company ever received over on X / Twitter to mark the occasion. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw some sort of anniversary thing later this year to celebrate. apologist, Ramell, LSM and 17 others 5 8 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted Friday at 04:56 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:56 PM Wonder if that shop that made the order still exists Avf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corswain Posted Sunday at 03:17 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:17 AM Why is this so quiet? They should be celebrating a little louder, in my opinion. Congratulations to those who founded it and a big thank you. Been a large part of my life and I look forward to many more years of enjoying what you created. Avf, Domhnall and Sky Potato 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawa Posted Sunday at 06:44 AM Share Posted Sunday at 06:44 AM 3 hours ago, Corswain said: Why is this so quiet? They should be celebrating a little louder, in my opinion. Congratulations to those who founded it and a big thank you. Been a large part of my life and I look forward to many more years of enjoying what you created. I guess GW doesn't have much motive to commemorate before-warhammer era GW. Mithrilforge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogon Posted Sunday at 07:40 AM Share Posted Sunday at 07:40 AM There's a reproduction of this in the book Dice Men. I hope that they do have some sort of celebration for 50 years, it's a significant anniversary. Cheers Vogon Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted Sunday at 08:49 AM Share Posted Sunday at 08:49 AM (edited) Maybe they’ll celebrate with a 50% mark up one percent for each glorious year… hang on they’ve already done that several times … Edited Sunday at 08:51 AM by Mithrilforge Kallas, Xirix, DemonGSides and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastyfish Posted Sunday at 02:43 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:43 PM 7 hours ago, Tokugawa said: I guess GW doesn't have much motive to commemorate before-warhammer era GW. Depends if they have a nod to their board game origins with a rerelease of Space Hulk... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Carpenter Posted Sunday at 07:45 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:45 PM Yes 1975 was most defenitely a good year Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaMan Posted Sunday at 08:58 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:58 PM (edited) On 1/24/2025 at 4:56 PM, ZeroWolf said: Wonder if that shop that made the order still exists It doesn’t sadly. There’s a fun blog post where someone’s collected adverts for a few wargaming/miniature shops from the early white dwarfs here: https://thedukemitchell.uk/tag/role-playing-games/page/2/ As far as I know, none of them are still open If they don’t do anything for this anniversary they surely must celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the games workshop store opening in Hammersmith in 78. Edited Sunday at 09:03 PM by MechaMan ZeroWolf and Tokugawa 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted Sunday at 10:00 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:00 PM 1 hour ago, MechaMan said: It doesn’t sadly. There’s a fun blog post where someone’s collected adverts for a few wargaming/miniature shops from the early white dwarfs here: https://thedukemitchell.uk/tag/role-playing-games/page/2/ As far as I know, none of them are still open If they don’t do anything for this anniversary they surely must celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the games workshop store opening in Hammersmith in 78. Looking through that link was a blast from the past. I know when I revisited the old White Dwarf magazines I discovered there used to be a figure maker in my home town that sadly disappeared. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6090630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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