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Games Workshop banned AI in the Golden Demons but still uses it to police its IP, manifesting the ultimate 40k universe-esque hypocrisy.

Read More | August 21st, 2024

Despite Banning AI, Games Workshop Uses It Themselves

Games Workshop banned AI in the Golden Demons but still uses it to police its IP, manifesting the ultimate 40k...

Games Workshop bans AI in the Golden Demon painting competition after a winner used it, while debate rages on about what makes art now.

Read More | August 20th, 2024

Games Workshop Bans AI Art After Controversy

Games Workshop bans AI in the Golden Demon painting competition after a winner used it, while debate rages on about...

The Twitter community is buzzing with accusations that a two-time Slayer Sword winner used AI in his most recent Golden Demon entry.

Read More | March 27th, 2024

Golden Demon Winner Accused of Cheating With AI Art

The Twitter community is buzzing with accusations that a two-time Slayer Sword winner used AI in his most recent Golden...

The Adepticon 2024 Golden Demon and Slayer Sword award has been passed out, and this year’s selection of winners looks phenomenal!

Read More | June 18th, 2025

All The 2024 Golden Demon & Slayer Sword Winners

The Adepticon 2024 Golden Demon awards have been passed out, and this years selection of winners look phenomenal!

In this Gold Demon painting spotlight, we look at the work of John Margiotta, whose work has won multiple times!

Read More | February 28th, 2024

Golden Demon Painting Spotlight: John Margiotta

In this Gold Demon painting spotlight, we look at the work of John Margiotta, whose work has won multiple times!

  You would think just cause two armies are both made up of man, that they would work together, but that isn’t always the case!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Man Vs. Machine: Armies on Parade

You would think just cause two armies are both made up of man, that they would work together, but that...

  If you need to perform a siege, or perhaps you just need a wall to be brought down, you should ask the right legion!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Storm of Iron: Armies on Parade

If you need to perform a siege, or perhaps you just need a wall to be brought down, you should...

There are few things as entertaining as watching chaos fight to become the greatest champions of their realms!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

The Chaos Arena: Armies on Parade

There are few things as entertaining as watching chaos fight to become the greatest champions of their realms!

The Orks are some of the most crafty when it comes to using junk to make it into new weapons, although that’s partly due to collective belief!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Scrap Savants: Armies on Parade

The Orks are some of the most crafty when it comes to using junk to make it into new weapons,...

The elves are always willing to march on the human worlds, especially when the humans encroach on elf territories!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Elven Encroaching: Armies on Parade

The Elves are always willing to march on the human worlds especially when the humans encroach on elf territories!

  When chaos attacks, there is no telling what will attack you; it could be demons, demonic tanks, or just plain Chaos Space Marines!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Chaotic Conglomerate: Armies on Parade

When chaos attacks, there is no telling what will attack you, it could be demons, demonic tanks, or just plain...

  The Grey Knights have always fought back the forces of chaos, and that’s why they were created in the first place!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Draigo Stops the Ritual: Armies on Parade

The Grey Knights have always fought back the forces of chaos and that's why they were created in the first...

The Eldar have been trying to find ways to stop chaos from spreading for longer than man has existed, and they still haven’t found a way!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Jetbikes Joyride: Armies on Parade

The Eldar have been trying to find ways to stop chaos from spreading for longer than man has existed, and...

  The Tau can sometimes be really crafty, but other times, they seem to make decisions that seem silly to others!

Read More | June 25th, 2025

Synth Wave Fluorescent Tau: Armies on Parade

The tau can sometimes be really crafty but other times they seem to make decisions that seem silly to others!