From the top products of the year to the biggest tabletop miniatures news, here’s the list of stories that dominated 2025! Buckle up, this is a wild ride!
All year long, we’ve been swimming in updates, controversies, new minis, and wild rumors across tabletop gaming and the miniatures hobby.
From Games Workshop to the rest of the industry, it has been an interesting year in the hobby space.
If you’re curious about the newest Warhammer 40k, tabletop miniatures releases, roadmap previews, or want to know what’s shaking up the tabletop world, we’ve got the rundown of the year right here.
Tabletop Gaming & 40k News From Over the Last Year
#1 GW Freezes Assets Amid Global Seller Takedown & Pockets $10M Win
Games Workshop has been granted a whopping $10.2 million final judgment from a US court against 170+ sellers. Read More
#2 GW Continues to Push Players Toward 3D Printing Minis
GW’s tight allocations and sold-out kits are pushing Warhammer 40k players toward 3D printing to get new minis without the retail battle. Read More
#3 New Emperor’s Children Models
Emperor’s Children dropped in 2025, from an army box to a 10th Edition codex, and even Fulgrim. Read More
#4 Massive Warhammer 40k STL files leak may cost GW millions
A massive Warhammer 40k 3D STL file leak reportedly hit the internet and was downloaded over 180,000 times. Read More
#5 Best & Worst Warhammer 40k Factions Ranked in the Meta
See which Warhammer 40k factions are crushing the meta and which ones are flopping hard in a full ranking of the best and worst 40k armies right now. Read More
#6 GW’s New 40k Battleforces, 2025 Christmas Boxes
Don’t miss the seven new Warhammer 40k battleforce boxes that are here for 2025, and our 40k Christmas Boxes review for each! Read More
#7 Plastic Death Korps of Krieg Models
New plastic Death Korps of Krieg 40k models have landed; from an Army Box Set and codex to riders, here is what we saw in 2025. Read More
#8 GW Cracks Down On Warhammer Cosplay & LARPers Now
Games Workshop drops the hammer on cosplayers and LARPers right after launching its own versions; fans aren’t buying the timing. Read More
#9 Ghamak Has New Evidence Against GW’s 3D Printing Warhammer Case
Ghamak has new evidence against Games Workshop for its 3D printing Warhammer 40k case. Read More
#10 Total War 40k Is Real and My Free Time Is Gone
Total War Warhammer 40k drops on PC and consoles with four factions, apocalyptic weapons, and campaign tools that make burning a planet feel strangely normal. Read More
#11 GW Drops Warhammer Suit Against Some Sellers, Says “Sorry”
GW’s sweeping lawsuit hit 280 sellers for Warhammer trademark issues, but it seems like they targeted plenty of the wrong companies. Read More
#12 Grey Knights Units Leaving Play for Legends
The new 40k Grey Knights codex cut big names like Draigo and Stern, sending them to Legends. Read More
#13 Concern Regarding GW Employees’ Political Comments
Four high-profile Games Workshop employees’ posts about Charlie Kirk have sparked more controversy. Should Warhammer and politics mix? Read More
#14 40k Space Marines Crux Terminatus Battleforce Box: Review
The 40k Space Marines Crux Terminatus Battleforce was also one of the highly anticipated box sets of 2025. Get the full story in our breakdown review!Read More
#15 GW’s New Captain Ferren Areios Walked In and Stole The Show
GW accidentally leaked the new Warhammer 40k Captain Ferren Areios model, the new Black Library mini from the Dawn of Fire series. Read More
#16 GW Really Said “No More Combat Patrols for You”
It’s not just the 40k Space Marine Combat Patrols. From Death Korps to Harlequins, there is a catch now, as GW confirmed… Read More
#17 Latest on the Henry Cavill Warhammer Project and 40k Show
Here’s the latest on Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40k movie and Amazon TV show project with Games Workshop. Read More
#18 GW Put Their New Logo on Boxes, and It’s… Yikes
The new Games Workshop logo is here, and it’s even on Warhammer box sets now. Here’s what it says about the company and Warhammer 40k’s current direction. Read More
#19 40k Dawn of War Board Game In Stock For Holidays
Don’t miss our review of the back-in-stock Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Onslaught board game, which has big value in out-of-print miniatures. Read More
#20 Games Workshop caught using AI slop and Warhammer fans are not happy
Ultra mad? Fans are calling out what looks to be Games Workshop using AI Warhammer art. Read More
#21 50 Best Third-Party Warhammer 40k Alternative Miniatures Brands
Here is our updated list of the best Warhammer 40k alternative miniatures to Games Workshop from independent third-party company releases worldwide. Read More
#22 New Warhammer 40k Kill Team Tomb World
Kill Team Tomb World was one of the most anticipated Kill Teams in years. We break down the Necron and Deathwatch box contents, rules, release date, pricing, and savings inside. Read More
#23 Warhammer Just Stole Game of Thrones’ Crown
In 2025, Warhammer 40k sparked bigger plot twists than Game of Thrones with sudden range cuts, lore punches, and shake-ups that hit players hard. Read More
#24 40k Meta: A State of Emergency July 21st, 2025
Over the summer, the Warhammer Meta was in its most dire spot since 10th edition dropped in 2023. Read More
#25 Top 4 Paint Conversion Charts for Miniatures: Citadel, Army Painter, Vallejo
Find the best Citadel paint conversion charts for Army Painter, Vallejo Games Color, Two Thin Coats, and simplify your miniature painting! Read More
#26 2026 Warhammer Tournaments & Events Calendar Guide
Your calendar for all the Games Workshop and Warhammer World events, along with the 40k and AoS US Open tournaments in 2025 and 2026! Read More
#27 New Warhammer 40k 11th Edition & Starter Set Rumors
Big changes are coming to 11th Edition Warhammer 40k, with new starter set rumors, codexes, and a release date that is closer than you think. Read More
#28 Updated 40k 2026 Roadmap: New Releases Guide
Here is the latest Games Workshop new releases roadmap, featuring release dates for most upcoming Warhammer and 40k products in 2026! Read More
Final Thoughts on This Year’s Tabletop Miniature Gaming News
Those are the top posts for hobby news, rumors, and releases for wargaming from the year. Don’t forget to keep your eyes glued to Spikey Bits for what else tabletop miniatures wargaming has to offer in 2026.
