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Abstract In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only Warhammer. Games Workshop has waged a constant battle to protect humanity from other miniature games. On the fringes of the Imperium, other games lurk and putter on, unseen by YouTube algorithms and academics. In our present age, the tabletop hobby is dominated by …
This paper investigates the complex assemblage that is the rule system of Warhammer 40k matched play with a focus on participation and materiality based on the auto-ethnographic experiences of a competitive players. Before the first dice are rolled in a game of 40k, a lot of work needs to be done. Armies need to be …
Central to Games Workshop’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law policy is its stringent enforcement mechanism. In doing so, the company engages with a proactive approach to engagement and enforcement of IP protection measures across a wide range of unauthorised uses of its IP. The purpose of such a zealous approach is to ensure the integrity and …