Here are all the new tabletop gaming releases, previews, rumors, and more from over the weekend, plus the latest Warhammer news for you!
This weekend, there were a ton of updates and news regarding the latest releases, previews, and rumors about tabletop gaming and the miniatures hobby from Games Workshop, among others!
If you’re curious about the Warhammer 40k news, tabletop miniatures releases, roadmap previews, or want to know what’s shaking up the hobby world, we’ve got the rundown right here.
Here’s the latest on what you may or may not have missed over the weekend!
Tabletop Gaming & 40k News From Over the Weekend
GW Sunday Preview: Orks Codex & Models Pre-Order Revealed
Games Workshop’s Sunday Preview revealed the new Warhammer 40k 11th Edition Orks Codex and model range, all going up for pre-order this Saturday. Read More
How to Paint 40k Miniatures Guide: Paints, Glazes & Airbrushing
This guide shows you how to paint miniatures like Warhammer and takes you from a bare plastic model to a finished masterpiece in a few short steps with all the key techniques. Read More
Warhammer+ Plus: Everything You Need To Know
Warhammer+ in 2026: what you get (TV, apps, Vault, mini), what it costs ($6.99/mo or $59.99/yr), and when to subscribe or cancel. Read More
Necromunda Core Set, New Gangs & Books Now Available
The new Necromunda edition Core Set and Underhive gangs and accessories that were on pre-order are all now in stores worldwide. Read More
Dawn of War 4 New Date, 11th Edition 40k Surge, Warhound Titan Rumors Now
Here’s the latest tabletop miniatures wargaming news and expert commentary from the worlds of Warhammer for August 15th, 2026! Read More
New Ogor Mawtribes Pre-Orders Live Worldwide For Wave 2
The new Ogor Mawtribes range of individual Age of Sigmar kits are all live worldwide for pre-order! Here’s the full pricing and lineup. Read More
Best 40k Imperial Guard Alternatives To Games Workshop Models
All the best Imperial Guard miniatures alternatives out there compared to Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40k models for your Astra Militarum army. Read More
Best Warhammer 40k Gaming Mats Ranked (2026)
Find the best gaming mats for Warhammer 40k, AoS, and other tabletop miniature games with our ranked guide breaking down material, durability, and more! Read More
Free Warhammer Giveaway: One Week Left To Win Big!
Our Free Warhammer giveaway is down to the last week this summer; don’t miss your chance to score! Check out the entry details, prize list, and ways to improve your chances of winning. Read More
Warhammer 40k Tournaments 2026: Events & Calendar Guide
Find 2026 Warhammer 40k tournaments near you: majors, GTs, Opens, and Warhammer World events, with dates and how to qualify for Worlds. Updated monthly. Read More
Warhammer 40k Primarchs: All 20 Ranked & Current Status
All the 40k Primarchs in one place: origins, Loyalist vs Traitor breakdowns, power rankings, and the current status of every one; alive, dead, missing, or causing Chaos Read More
GW Pulls The Plug on The Nova Open Preview
Nova Open 2026 has no GW Warhammer preview listed, and as the empty event calendar signals another big change. Read More
Codex Orks Army Rules Let Everyone Charge After Advancing
Codex Orks army rules spread the WAAAGH! across the whole game now, with a new riled up status that can land turn after turn instead of once. Read More
Ultimate Tutorial Guide to Magnetizing All 8 Baneblade Versions
Here’s how to build and magnetize all 8 Baneblade variants with one kit using magnets and spare sprue to make the Octobaneblade! Read More
Warhammer 40k Orks Codex is 11th Edition’s First Drop
The Warhammer 40k Orks Codex is the first book of 11th Edition, dropping with 178 massive pages along with a new Trukk, a new Mek, and 15 detachments right out of the gate. Read More
Salamanders Top Napalm Hobbies Summer GT Army Lists
Ashley Brown’s Salamanders took the Napalm Hobbies Summer GT army lists crown as one of three 4-1 finishers, separated by battle points alone. Read More
New Ork Boyz Datasheet Just Dropped and Hides a Da Jump Teleport Combo That Reshapes How You Run a Mob
The new Ork Boyz datasheet just dropped for 11th edition, and it hides a Weirdboy Da Jump teleport combo nobody expected. Read More
Double Value Mystery Miniatures Boxes Are Back!
Don’t miss out on doubling your money with either of our mystery miniature boxes, featuring Warhammer, etc., while supplies last! Read More
Dawn of War Onslaught Board Game In Stock at Target, B&N
Dawn of War Onslaught is back in stock: see the full box contents, why it’s a solid value, and where to grab the board game at Target or Barnes & Noble. Read More
Best & Worst Warhammer 40k Factions Ranked in the Meta
See which armies are the best in the Warhammer 40k meta and which ones are flopping hard in a full ranking of the best and worst factions right now. Read More
PRO Acryl 1-Step: Set Two Adds 12 More Colors & Available Now
PRO Acryl 1-Step Set 2 adds 12 more colors, with a pre-release at Gen Con, but now anyone can grab the new colors! Read More
Ghazghkull Datasheet Turns the Warboss Into a Primarch
The new Ghazghkull datasheet turns the Prophet of the Waaagh into a Primarch-tier beast with Lone Operative, a nasty aura, and a much scarier profile. Read More
Dawn of War 4 Delayed to December to Dodge a DoW 3 Repeat
Dawn of War 4 getting delayed to December 3 looks a lot less like trouble and a lot more like King Art making sure it doesn’t hand us another Dawn of War III. Read More
Global Warhammer Rankings Give Players New Bragging Rights
Global Warhammer Rankings are GW’s rebrand of the ITC, now running five game systems through Best Coast Pairings on two scoring tracks. Read More
Horus Heresy Size Comparison: 30k vs 40k Scale
Side-by-side Horus Heresy size comparison: MkVI Legionaries vs 40k Space Marines, with photos showing height and scale differences. Read More
Ork Nobz Leak Early, Packed Inside a Stormraven Box
A new Warhammer Nobz sprue leaked early, reportedly after GW accidentally packed it inside a Stormraven Gunship box that reached a hobbyist. Read More
Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 4: New Release Date, Factions & What We Know
Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 4 is delayed; here’s the new release date, launch factions, game modes, and the latest official info in one place. Read More
Final Thoughts on This Week’s Tabletop Miniature Gaming News
That’s all we got for Games Workshop news, rumors, and releases for wargaming from the weekend. Don’t forget to keep your eyes glued to Spikey Bits for what else tabletop miniatures wargaming has to offer this week.
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What do you think of everything that happened over the weekend for tabletop gaming and Warhammer?
