Ian Livingstone

Co-founder Games Workshop, Fighting Fantasy, HIRO Capital, BGI, Livingstone Academy. Ex-chair Eidos/Sumo. Dubbed 'Patient Zero for epidemic of UK geek culture'

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

Hard to believe that it is 40 years since Steve Jackson and I opened our first Games Workshop retail shop in April 1978 in a little side street in West London. The queue outside was inspiring!

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

My interview on the Dev Game Club podcast talking about my life in games with Brett Douville and Tim Longo. https://t.co/iQvuKmDCrn

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

And The Sunday Times Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... https://t.co/G9bPCbqTj5 @ian_livingstone #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #TheSundayTimes #LifetimeAchievementAward @thetimes

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is 44 years old today and the latest Fighting Fantasy gamebook - TOMB OF THE GOLDEN SKULL by Sir @ian_livingstone - is out today. Happy International Gamebook Day! #InternationalGamebookDay #fightingfantasy #gamebooks @scholasticuk

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

Out today! My new Fighting Fantasy gamebook with an amazing cover and internal illustrations by the truly amazing Karl Kopinski.@fightingfantasy @scholasticuk

[Blackwell's @blackwellbooks]

We were thrilled to welcome legendary Fighting Fantasy co-creator, Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone, to Blackwell's, where he signed copies of the brand new deluxe collector's edition of ‘City of Thieves’ and ‘Tomb of the Golden Skull’. Pre-order today!
https://t.co/Eb18QzzzDW

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

How many Fighting Fantasy books did you manage to collect and read? These books are so good you could get lost in them. Great books.
@ian_livingstone

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

Forbidden Planet will be the official bookshop of Fighting Fantasy Fest 6. https://t.co/jBeKQ5QEQV #FFFest2026 #fightingfantasy #gamebooks @ForbiddenPlanet

[Wargamer @WargamerCom]

"Every time I finish writing a new book I think that could be the last one, but inevitably I start thinking of new plot ideas a few days later" - Ian Livingstone on the new #FightingFantasy gamebook

https://t.co/7SXwXOC1aW

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

Sir Ian Livingstone’s new Fighting Fantasy gamebook TOMB of the GOLDEN SKULL - with artwork by Karl Kopinski - will be launching at Fighting Fantasy Fest 6! https://t.co/jBeKQ5QEQV #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #TomboftheGoldenSkull #FFFest2026 @ian_livingstone @scholasticuk

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

I'm also delighted to announce that my @fightingfantasy
gamebook City of Thieves with amazing art from Iain McCaig will be published in hardback and launched at Fighting Fantasy Fest on 5th September at the University of West London. @scholasticuk

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

Delighted to announce that my new @fightingfantasy gamebook Tomb of the Golden Skull with amazing art from Karl Kopinski will be published in paperback and hardback and launched at Fighting Fantasy Fest on 5th September at the University of West London. @scholasticuk @Karlkop

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

I'm delighted @MyMiniFactory are bringing out 40+ iconic @fightingfantasy heroes and villains for collectors as premium digital STLs and physical minis with @BlueGiantX. Bloodbeast, Shapechanger, Zagor, Wheelies, Zanbar Bone, etc 👏 🔗 https://t.co/5506fYaEhm #fightingfantasy

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

@BGBollocks It was sold out but @ZatuGames said they would make sure I got a copy 👍

[UK Games Expo @UKGamesExpo]

Meet Sir Ian Livingstone at UKGE 2026.

Visit him at Stand 2 359 in Hall 2 where signed hardback copies of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Magic Realms will be available, plus limited copies of Dice Men.

Find out more:
https://t.co/AglF1le3LS

[UK Games Expo @UKGamesExpo]

Do not miss Life is Game with Ian Livingstone at UKGE!

29 May, 2.30pm, Main Stage. Hear the story behind Games Workshop, Fighting Fantasy and more.

Tickets are still available: https://t.co/JWAaTbx6EK

City of Thieves with John Robertson on Saturday is now sold out.

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

@BGBollocks ✍️👍😉

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

@FutureFantasy5 Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 is coming to Ealing on Saturday 5th September 2026. Entry with an adult ticket includes a pair of unique FF dice & a collectible programme and autograph book. https://t.co/y4wkprJtXQ #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #rpgs #solorpgs #FFFest2026
@ian_livingstone

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

#GamebookFriday Tickets for Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 are on sale now! https://t.co/dht9vWwMVh #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #FFFest2026 @ian_livingstone

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

I loved the Fighting Fantasy books. Caverns of the Snow Witch & Freeway Fighter being my favourites...

[Ian Livingstone @ian_livingstone]

@stokedmtg Yes, I will be there signing books on my stand 👍