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Game of Thrones

With season 8, HBO’s Game of Thrones, based on George RR Martin’s bestselling books, finally comes to an end. Join The Verge as we navigate the character deaths, the battles for the throne of Westeros, the arcane politics, and the grotesquely complicated family dynamics of America’s favorite fantasy soap opera. From wild fan theories to books-vs.-show connections to creator conversations and controversies, we’re tracking the most compelling parts of this unprecedented cultural phenomenon.

Pay $20,000 for a grisly ‘Game of Thrones’ deathPay $20,000 for a grisly ‘Game of Thrones’ death
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin explains why he writes on a DOS machineGame of Thrones author George R.R. Martin explains why he writes on a DOS machine
Dreamy new Sigur Rós single premieres on ‘Game of Thrones’Dreamy new Sigur Rós single premieres on ‘Game of Thrones’
Rotten Tomatoes will score each ‘Game of Thrones’ episode this seasonRotten Tomatoes will score each ‘Game of Thrones’ episode this season
HBO orders two more seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’HBO orders two more seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’
‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere will stream on Xbox and cable after HBO Go falters‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere will stream on Xbox and cable after HBO Go falters
‘Game of Thrones’ has shown more than 5,000 onscreen deaths in three years‘Game of Thrones’ has shown more than 5,000 onscreen deaths in three years
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 preview: the calm before the storm

HBO’s epic saga returns for another season of blood and treachery

Ross Miller
Final ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer has lots of talking and a dragonFinal ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer has lots of talking and a dragon
George R.R. Martin knows how to stop ‘Game of Thrones’ from catching up to his booksGeorge R.R. Martin knows how to stop ‘Game of Thrones’ from catching up to his books
Obama gets to watch ‘Game of Thrones’ before you doObama gets to watch ‘Game of Thrones’ before you do
New ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Silicon Valley’ trailers show spring is coming to HBONew ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Silicon Valley’ trailers show spring is coming to HBO
Microsoft’s game of thrones: how Ballmer and Gates lost favorMicrosoft’s game of thrones: how Ballmer and Gates lost favor
‘Game of Thrones’ and the Oculus Rift took me from Austin to Westeros‘Game of Thrones’ and the Oculus Rift took me from Austin to Westeros
Listen to HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ rap albumListen to HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ rap album
There is going to be a ‘Game of Thrones’ rap albumThere is going to be a ‘Game of Thrones’ rap album
HBO selling 7,000 public tickets to ‘Game of Thrones’ season four premiere in BrooklynHBO selling 7,000 public tickets to ‘Game of Thrones’ season four premiere in Brooklyn
New ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer shows Westeros getting mad and getting evenNew ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer shows Westeros getting mad and getting even
15-minute ‘Game of Thrones’ season four preview shows everybody wants revenge15-minute ‘Game of Thrones’ season four preview shows everybody wants revenge
Museum pieces: the props and costumes of ‘Game of Thrones’

Traveling exhibit shows just what it takes to bring Westeros to life

Dante D'Orazio
‘Game of Thrones: The Exhibition’ in pictures‘Game of Thrones: The Exhibition’ in pictures
First trailer for new ‘Game of Thrones’ season promises more bloodshedFirst trailer for new ‘Game of Thrones’ season promises more bloodshed
Gmail, Target, ‘Game of Thrones’: 90 Seconds on The VergeGmail, Target, ‘Game of Thrones’: 90 Seconds on The Verge
‘Game of Thrones’ is returning on April 6th‘Game of Thrones’ is returning on April 6th
‘Game of Thrones’ season 3 finale was the most pirated show of 2013‘Game of Thrones’ season 3 finale was the most pirated show of 2013
Emilia Clarke from ‘Game of Thrones’ to star in ‘Terminator’ rebootEmilia Clarke from ‘Game of Thrones’ to star in ‘Terminator’ reboot
‘Walking Dead’ studio confirms ‘Game of Thrones’ video game series for 2014‘Walking Dead’ studio confirms ‘Game of Thrones’ video game series for 2014
The studio behind ‘The Walking Dead’ is reportedly making a ‘Game of Thrones’ gameThe studio behind ‘The Walking Dead’ is reportedly making a ‘Game of Thrones’ game
Google Play now selling HBO shows including ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Newsroom’Google Play now selling HBO shows including ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Newsroom’
Sigur Rós to appear in ‘Game of Thrones’ next yearSigur Rós to appear in ‘Game of Thrones’ next year
High ‘Game of Thrones’ piracy is ‘better than an Emmy,’ says Time Warner CEOHigh ‘Game of Thrones’ piracy is ‘better than an Emmy,’ says Time Warner CEO
BitTorrent lashes out against ‘Game of Thrones’ piracy ‘myth’BitTorrent lashes out against ‘Game of Thrones’ piracy ‘myth’
Why indie rock is showing up in ‘Game of Thrones’Why indie rock is showing up in ‘Game of Thrones’
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 confirmed for next year‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 confirmed for next year
‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere illegally downloaded over one million times‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere illegally downloaded over one million times
Prepare for Westeros with nine-minute refresher of ‘Game of Thrones’Prepare for Westeros with nine-minute refresher of ‘Game of Thrones’
‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin on piracy, video games, and new shows with HBO‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin on piracy, video games, and new shows with HBO
The new season of ‘Game of Thrones’ is a slow burn of dragon fireThe new season of ‘Game of Thrones’ is a slow burn of dragon fire
HBO making all original series available internationally one week after US broadcastHBO making all original series available internationally one week after US broadcast
‘Game of Thrones’ director David Petrarca shrugs off piracy, says it doesn’t hurt the show‘Game of Thrones’ director David Petrarca shrugs off piracy, says it doesn’t hurt the show

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