FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Games Workshop / 8 October 2026

Games Workshop (GAW): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

+4.5 positive

Coverage was mostly positive and centred on the Warhammer brand, including a new Dawn of War 4 preview, a Warhammer-linked Robin Hood game and praise for 11th Edition terrain. The stories were minor product and licensing items rather than financial news.

What drove it

Dawn of War 4 preview
Warhammer licensing
11th Edition

The 4 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+6.8 Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Space Marine Screenshots and Interview With Creative Director Jan Theysen IGN Africa
Positive exclusive coverage of licensed Dawn of War 4 game.
+5.2 Warhammer meets Robin Hood in Outlaws: the Curse of Sherwood Forest Wargamer
Warhammer-branded Robin Hood game shows franchise reach and licensing.
+3.7 Warhammer 40k: Frontline Gaming’s 11th Edition Terrain Is Fantastic Bell of Lost Souls
Positive review of third-party terrain for 11th Edition.
+2.0 Warhammer 40k Rumor Engine Hints at Catachan Brain Leaf, Real-Life Zombie Plant Tech Times
Warhammer 40k rumour coverage shows ongoing fan engagement, minor.

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