Acquisition

Games Workshop Group PLC 3 January 2002 GAMES WORKSHOP ACQUIRES US COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMES COMPANY Games Workshop Group PLC ('Games Workshop' or the 'Company'), the world's largest and most successful tabletop battle-games company, announces today that it has purchased 85 per cent. of Sabertooth Games, Inc. ('Sabertooth'), the US based designer, developer and publisher of Collectible Card Games, for a consideration of US$3 million payable in cash. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, distributes and retails tabletop battle-game systems and associated miniatures. Its products are sold all over the world. The Company's two core games are based in the medieval world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles and the dark gothic sci-fi universe of Warhammer 40,000. They are the most successful miniatures battle-games of all time and have successfully been translated into a number of new genres, including novels and comics. In March 2001, Games Workshop granted Sabertooth exclusive worldwide rights to produce Collectible Card Games based on Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 in a move to expand the Company's intellectual property even further. Sabertooth was selected because of its management's keen understanding of Games Workshop's imagery and proven track record in the Collectible Card Games market. A further attraction is Sabertooth's recognition of the need to establish a global presence: its initial game is being launched in eight languages in more than 20 countries around the world. Sabertooth was established in 2000 by Bob Watts. He has been in the fantasy games industry for 25 years. Having worked for Games Workshop's US operation earlier in his career, Bob already has a good understanding of the Company. Bob Watts and his team will continue to run Sabertooth from its present base in Seattle. Tom Kirby, Chief Executive of Games Workshop, said: 'This is a wonderful opportunity for Games Workshop to work with a remarkable team of people and expand into a well established market' For further information please contact: Games Workshop Group PLC Michael Sherwin, Finance Director +44 (0)115 916 8100 Rawlings Financial PR Limited Catriona Valentine +44 (0)1756 770 376 www.games-workshop.com http://investor.games-workshop.com www.sabertoothgames.com Games Workshop, Warhammer, and Warhammer 40,000 are trademarks of Games Workshop Ltd registered in the UK and elsewhere in the world. NOTES FOR EDITORS About Games Workshop: * Nottingham-based, UK company Games Workshop designs, manufactures, distributes and retails tabletop wargame systems and associated miniatures, marketed as a complete hobby for teenage boys and older. * The Company has direct operations in seven countries. * Its key brands are Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. * Games Workshop own more than 240 retail stores worldwide and Games Workshop product is featured in more than 2,000 independent outlets internationally. Products are also sold through its comprehensive mail order and on-line stores operations. * Turnover for the year to June 2001 was £92.6m * The Company has manufacturing facilities in England and in the USA.