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Games Workshop => Warhammer 40K => Topic started by: MM3791 on February 01, 2014, 02:08:43 PM

Title: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: MM3791 on February 01, 2014, 02:08:43 PM
Has anyone heard about White Dwarf now becoming a weekly magazine?

Also from now on GW is now doing releases in weekly waves throughout a given month. The 1st wave of Dwarfs just went on preorder with new plastic Hammerers/Longbeards(they look awesome), with the actual army book arriving sometime this month. It appears this is how GW will release all armies from now on, I'm surprised BG hasn't posted a list of Feb products release yet.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sir_Prometheus on February 01, 2014, 05:00:20 PM
There previous method of releases wasn't selling, so they're just trying whatever else. Probably still mystified why tyranids didn't sell.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: MM3791 on February 01, 2014, 05:15:34 PM
Well to be fair, we don't really know how well Tyranids sold. Also keep in mind that GW does not make these decisions on the fly, they would've made it at least 6 months ago but most likely longer.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Cryptognomicon on February 01, 2014, 05:39:47 PM
Well to be fair, we don't really know how well Tyranids sold. Also keep in mind that GW does not make these decisions on the fly, they would've made it at least 6 months ago but most likely longer.

I agree.  It usually take a company months to plan and execute a new sales strategy.  I would think this is just part of the big re-organization that they have been working on for the last year or so.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sir_Prometheus on February 01, 2014, 07:49:21 PM
Well to be fair, we don't really know how well Tyranids sold. Also keep in mind that GW does not make these decisions on the fly, they would've made it at least 6 months ago but most likely longer.

Sure, but do you actually think they sold well?  Chase, sell much tyranids, lately?
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Loranus on February 01, 2014, 08:57:10 PM
<--- Is planning on buying some Tyranid stuff soonish.

Really with the way releases are coming out the numbers would drop sooner or later. Grey Knights came out everyone bought grey knights. Same with Necrons. The 5th Edition codexes Basically released one in April one in November. About 5-7 months apart. Now you got a new codex hitting every 2 months and Tyranids hits right after Christmas. I wouldn't be surprised if you saw a More steady flow of sales than the large influxes of the past.

Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Chase on February 01, 2014, 09:19:59 PM
Tyranids were a weak launch.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Chase on February 01, 2014, 09:22:03 PM
I'm basically sure their "something new every week" plan is terrible for me.  I guess we'll see.

It's a great way to make sure people buy from them though, which it seems clear they want to make as convenient as possible when compared to coming to the game store.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: shwnlyns on February 02, 2014, 08:19:45 PM
Releasing models first gives people the chance to buy them before they see the book and realise the rules for them are no good.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Battle-Bruvah Sillynoah on February 02, 2014, 09:28:00 PM
White Dwarf weekly? COUNT ME IN :D
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: IG Dan on February 02, 2014, 11:23:12 PM
Its good that GW has moved into the next stage of its master marketing plan aimed at decisively increasing the sales for Privateer Press.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sir_Prometheus on February 03, 2014, 12:16:29 AM
Its good that GW has moved into the next stage of its master marketing plan aimed at decisively increasing the sales for Privateer Press.

Lol'd

In other news, I've spent like $250 in Cryx lately, which is way more than I spent when the tau codex came out.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: andalucien on February 03, 2014, 09:37:31 AM
It seems like GW is convinced the world is going to end very soon.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: shwnlyns on February 03, 2014, 10:43:09 AM
Anyone know how much these weekly releases will cost?
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sir_Prometheus on February 03, 2014, 11:04:26 AM
It seems like GW is convinced the world is going to end very soon.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, here. 
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Pat.H on February 03, 2014, 11:36:19 AM
Anyone know how much these weekly releases will cost?

I think they are about 3.50. I took a quick look at one. There was a guide to using plastic glue, the rules for the dwarf lord guy that was just released and I think a 40k mission.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Chase on February 03, 2014, 06:15:07 PM
White Dwarf = $4.00
Visions = $12.00
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sir_Prometheus on February 04, 2014, 01:21:02 PM
I never understood White Dwarf costs.  Who spends $12 on a magazine that is almost all ads?  It's like ordering an infomercial on pay-per-view. 
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: shwnlyns on February 04, 2014, 08:16:29 PM
So visions is the new monthly? And how is it different than white dwarf?
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: Sam Butler on February 04, 2014, 08:39:16 PM
So visions is the new monthly? And how is it different than white dwarf?
It costs more and has a primer on how to learn french and spanish in it.
Title: Re: White Dwarf now weekly, Tyranids were the last "bulk release"
Post by: shwnlyns on February 04, 2014, 09:44:49 PM
So visions is the new monthly? And how is it different than white dwarf?
It costs more and has a primer on how to learn french and spanish in it.


Ah, guess I'll pass then. Never been very good with French, too many silent letters.