Joe Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 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. Loquille, dalmer, Xin Ceithan and 21 others 6 11 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 January 24 Share Posted January 24 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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, Sky Potato, darkhorse0607 and 2 others 5 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 (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 January 26 by Mithrilforge Xirix, DemonGSides, Kallas and 3 others 6 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 (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 January 26 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 January 26 Share Posted January 26 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...
Helbrechts_Sword_Servitor Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I read "Dice Men" (my name is there among the patrons!) and the old GW was a completely different beast. Current GW has as much Brian Ansell as it does have Livingstone and Jackson. ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtilleryman Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) GW gives out £50 vouchers free for everyone in honour of their 50 years! No? Oh that must have just been my daydream… Edited January 30 by TheArtilleryman stretch_135, MoriyaSchism, Domhnall and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domhnall Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 14 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said: GW gives out £50 vouchers free for everyone in honour of their 50 years! No? Oh that must have just been my daydream… Me and you have very different day dreams! For example... would it worse to be a real Space Marine: fighting xenos, purging heretics and dying a horrible, gruesome death in glorious battle. Or being a plastic Space Marine: Sitting on a shelf, unpainted and unloved, watching as new miniature after new miniature gets more love and attention each and every day.... Actually, I'll take a £50 voucher! Ramell, stretch_135, TheArtilleryman and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 43 minutes ago, Domhnall said: Me and you have very different day dreams! For example... would it worse to be a real Space Marine: fighting xenos, purging heretics and dying a horrible, gruesome death in glorious battle. Or being a plastic Space Marine: Sitting on a shelf, unpainted and unloved, watching as new miniature after new miniature gets more love and attention each and every day.... Actually, I'll take a £50 voucher! Asking the hard questions here! Domhnall 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) I think the thing about this is whilst Games Workshop, the underlying company and legal entity is 50 years old, in reality they are now Warhammer - and more specifically, they are Warhammer 40k. Celebrating the age the company, whilst I do think they should mark it (making it to 50 is actually fairly impressive in the context of businesses, and continuing to grow more so) - what they really mark is the anniversaries of their brands. I know they've done 20, 25 and 30 years of Warhammer 40,000's first release - and 2027 would mark 40 years so I suspect we'll get something then. In fact, if I were them I'd be tempted to push a new edition of 40k to 2027 just to capitalise on the "40 years of 40k" opportunity... but I also like 10th so I'm biased! Edited January 31 by Vassakov Edited for clarity. firestorm40k, ZeroWolf, Ramell and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-p-constructions Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I am quite astonished that GW did nothing yet to celebrate or communicate their 50's anniversary. I hope for a celebration Space Hulk Anniversary Edition, this would be fantastic . Well who knows, the year is still young and a lot can still happen. ZeroWolf and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Yes, I would love a new space hulk. lol ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, m-p-constructions said: I am quite astonished that GW did nothing yet to celebrate or communicate their 50's anniversary. I hope for a celebration Space Hulk Anniversary Edition, this would be fantastic . Well who knows, the year is still young and a lot can still happen. As long as they wait till I've got money again I do thInk such a thing will sadly cost an arm and a leg these days. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I mean, they already have the boarding actions terrain that could be repackaged for another kill team box, and theyre missing both a proper tyranid and terminator kill team so... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, Vassakov said: I think the thing about this is whilst Games Workshop, the underlying company and legal entity is 50 years old, in reality they are now Warhammer - and more specifically, they are Warhammer 40k. Celebrating the age the company, whilst I do think they should mark it (making it to 50 is actually fairly impressive in the context of businesses, and continuing to grow more so) - what they really mark is the anniversaries of their brands. I know they've done 20, 25 and 30 years of Warhammer 40,000's first release - and 2027 would mark 40 years so I suspect we'll get something then. In fact, if I were them I'd be tempted to push a new edition of 40k to 2027 just to capitalise on the "40 years of 40k" opportunity... but I also like 10th so I'm biased! Boss "Lets prepare for the 2027 celebration, After 40 years and 10 editions of 40k its time to say farewell.. reboot the thing and welcome 41k/50k/AoE" 2022 team meeting mr.money "wait, 10 editions ? we cant have an edition be 4 years, what kind of madness is this ?" Boss "We do a half way 11th edition in all but name, its still 10th, but gets a box, new rulebook and all of that moneymaking and instead of codexes, the next 2 years will be codex supplements for everyone." 2022 team meeting mr.sensible "Guys people have been waiting for miniature *snip* (endless list follows) update for all this time, we cant just do [redacted] before doing [redacted]" Boss waking from his nap during the endless list "Fine, rush out the resin updates, dump what doesnt make it. If we ignore it enough people wont notice, remember wyrdvane ? indeed, neither do the fans." 2022 team meeting mr.crossover "Uhm, in the reboot plans I see [redacted], how do you explain the horus heresy range working with those plans." Boss "We dont, also, you're fired." 2022 team meeting mr.potatocam "I shall notify our yellow double agent in due time, so the crowds are mentally prepared." Boss "Throw in some fake eldar stuff in there while you're at it, mix it with some real stuff, let those damn orlandobloomers despair." It all falls together ! ( disclaimer: all humor, obviously ) Dalmyth, Helbrechts_Sword_Servitor and ZeroWolf 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonGSides Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, INKS said: Yes, I would love a new space hulk. lol If they'd include some of the sweet actual terrain instead of just cardboard I'd buy ANOTHER copy. That plus some upscaled terminators would get me very excited. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 minutes ago, TheMawr said: Boss "Lets prepare for the 2027 celebration, After 40 years and 10 editions of 40k its time to say farewell.. reboot the thing and welcome 41k/50k/AoE" 2022 team meeting mr.money "wait, 10 editions ? we cant have an edition be 4 years, what kind of madness is this ?" Boss "We do a half way 11th edition in all but name, its still 10th, but gets a box, new rulebook and all of that moneymaking and instead of codexes, the next 2 years will be codex supplements for everyone." 2022 team meeting mr.sensible "Guys people have been waiting for miniature *snip* (endless list follows) update for all this time, we cant just do [redacted] before doing [redacted]" Boss waking from his nap during the endless list "Fine, rush out the resin updates, dump what doesnt make it. If we ignore it enough people wont notice, remember wyrdvane ? indeed, neither do the fans." 2022 team meeting mr.crossover "Uhm, in the reboot plans I see [redacted], how do you explain the horus heresy range working with those plans." Boss "We dont, also, you're fired." 2022 team meeting mr.potatocam "I shall notify our yellow double agent in due time, so the crowds are mentally prepared." Boss "Throw in some fake eldar stuff in there while you're at it, mix it with some real stuff, let those damn orlandobloomers despair." It all falls together ! ( disclaimer: all humor, obviously ) Like you were actually there! Sure you weren't hiding in the bin alongside Valrak? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6091917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conscriptboris Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 How is a companies 50th year, one as big as GW, not a year long event? Crazy. skylerboodie 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6092222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFireBob Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 At 25 I got a box with limited edition Emperor's Champion, Calgar, Azrael, Dante, and Grimnar. And a second with Bile, Abaddon, Khârn, and I forget who else. Like to see something similar. Domhnall 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6092232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 5 minutes ago, BrainFireBob said: At 25 I got a box with limited edition Emperor's Champion, Calgar, Azrael, Dante, and Grimnar. And a second with Bile, Abaddon, Khârn, and I forget who else. Like to see something similar. http://www.solegends.com/citle2000/promotions/imperiumenemies/ebay1201a047-01.jpg http://www.solegends.com/citle2000/promotions/adeptusastartes/adeptusastartesbox-02.jpg I think they cant make either of the boxsets with plastic now. When you described it my thought was immediately that the phoenix lords box was also from that era, and that they have just released enough plastic phoenix lords to fill a box after alot of people have bought them seperately but that one was not for the 25th anniversary. Those boxes where apparently released in June 2000. Now makes me wonder, if those rumored ( and softconfirmed by the roadmap.) spacemarine characters will all come in a single boxset like that. FOMO will be huge. Firedrake Cordova and Domhnall 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385156-games-workshop-turns-50/#findComment-6092234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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