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Games Workshop (GAW): news on Thursday 29 October 2026
News from the 24 hours to Thursday morning, 29 October 2026.
Tone of the day
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage was mostly about Warhammer products, licensed items and new releases, plus a favourable investor view of the shares. The tone leans positive, with the ex-dividend note being a routine technical point.
What drove it
- new Warhammer releases
- licensed merchandise
- investor conviction
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | +2.8 | 6 |
| Sat 24 Oct | +0.3 | 6 |
| Sun 25 Oct | +3.7 | 2 |
| Mon 26 Oct | +0.3 | 3 |
| Tue 27 Oct | +3.3 | 5 |
| Wed 28 Oct | +5.0 | 5 |
| Thu 29 Oct | +3.7 | 8 |
6 stories · 8 headlines · strongest first
Travel and leisure on 29 OctoberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| Games Workshop ex-dividend and valuation commentary +0.12 headlines today · 30 in all, since 1 October · Games Workshop went ex-dividend, with an investor view on holding the shares. | ||
| +8.3 | Investor commentary expresses strong conviction in holding the shares for quality. | |
| −0.8 | Shares trade without the dividend entitlement; routine and mechanical. | |
| Pre-orders open at JoyToy for Horus Heresy figures +3.12 headlines today · 6 in all, since 15 October · Pre-orders for Death Guard figures were opened by JoyToy, which also released an unboxing video. | ||
| +2.5 | Licensed collectible figures taking orders, showing brand demand beyond core products. | |
| +1.7 | Unboxing of licensed figure; minor brand visibility. | |
| New Adeptus Custodes models released +5.01 headline today · New Adeptus Custodes models were covered. | ||
| +5.0 | New army models coming for a popular faction, supporting sales pipeline. | |
| Middle-earth Enterprises and Games Workshop reinforce their licensing deals +6.71 headline today · 3 in all, since 26 October · New Line and Games Workshop strengthened the safeguards around their trademarks. | ||
| +3.3 | Company protecting its intellectual property alongside a film partner. | |
| Realm of Silence novel announced +2.51 headline today · A Warhammer 40,000 novel sequel was announced. | ||
| +2.5 | Licensed fiction extending the Warhammer 40,000 universe, mildly supportive of brand reach.} | |
| Games Workshop news coverage +0.81 headline today · Games Workshop released October rules updates. | ||
| +0.8 | Routine game rules maintenance for its tabletop lines; little financial significance. | |
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