A history of miniature violence

March Madness 2024: What Was the Greatest Year in Gaming?

This year we kicked off our own March Madness event, asking "What was the best year in gaming?"

The Greatest Year in Gaming

After a stellar 2023 in games we decided to celebrate March Madness 2024 with a tournament to determine the greatest year in gaming history, going back to 1974, the year Dungeons & Dragons was first published. A ton of research went...

A History of Miniature Violence: A White Dwarf Retrospective

Since the earliest days of Games Workshop, White Dwarf has been a constant staple of the hobby. Long before - and all the way through - the internet era, the monthly magazine slash catalogue slash extended advert for GW...

A History of Miniature Violence: Interview with Mantic’s Ronnie Renton

I was lucky enough to sit down with Mantic CEO and Founder Ronnie Renton for a chat on all things Mantic, Games Workshop and, especially, Kings of War. This is Part One of the interview - and this part...

A History of Miniature Violence Reviews Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop

If you're reading this website and this column it's very likely that you already know who Games Workshop are, or at least who they are in 2022. Except for the very oldest among you, your image is probably of...

A History of Miniature Violence: Exploring the Skulz Program, Part 2

Thank you to everyone who read and enjoyed the first part of the Skulz articles, in case you missed the first Skulz retrospective, here’s the link. Today we continue with more on the Skulz program and the miniatures offered...

A History of Miniature Violence: Exploring the Skulz Program, Part 1

In a History of Miniature Violence, we look at the history of the hobby and some of the more interesting stories, events, and oddities that shaped the modern era.  Reward programs are everywhere these days - flight miles, sandwich cards,...

What happened to… Starship Troopers? Part 2: Fall

How many games have you bought into that died? The official support dried up, the community drifted away, the models went into shoeboxes until one day you either chucked them or realised the hassle of eBay might be well...

Knights in Warhammer 40,000 – a history of chivalry

In A History of Miniature Violence, we look at the history of wargames, examining different factions, games, and concepts over the years. Today we're looking at the history of Knights in Warhammer 40,000, colossal war machines piloted by members...