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Games Workshop (GAW): news on Wednesday 21 October 2026

−2.0 slightly negative

Coverage mixed a share price pullback after a strong run and valuation questions despite record profit with fan criticism of Warhammer 40k game balance. The ex-dividend date was reported factually.

What drove it

share price fall
valuation concerns
fan criticism of rules

The 6 stories

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

−5.0 These 2 FTSE 100 shares have been flying. So why are they falling now? The Twelfth Magpie
Shares falling after a strong run, GW among two named.
−3.3 Games Workshop have RUINED the Blood Angels YouTube
YouTube fan complaint about GW's treatment of Blood Angels.
−2.5 Warhammer 40k 11th edition has a Deathwatch problem Wargamer
Criticism of balance in upcoming 11th edition rules.
+1.7 Games Workshop stock faces valuation test despite record profit - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
Record profit offset by valuation concerns.
−1.7 Warhammer 40k: Are Custodes Bad for the Game? Bell of Lost Souls
Fan debate over game balance of a Warhammer 40k faction.
0.0 Why is Games Workshop (LSE:GAW) in focus this week as its ex-dividend date arrives? Kalkine Media
Factual piece on ex-dividend date.

Games Workshop: every day · Travel and leisure on 21 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day