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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.

Emmys 2015: Game of Thrones steals Mad Men’s thunder with record-setting winsEmmys 2015: Game of Thrones steals Mad Men’s thunder with record-setting wins
Kit Harington does not really know what secrets areKit Harington does not really know what secrets are
Game of Thrones snags another great Brit: Richard E. GrantGame of Thrones snags another great Brit: Richard E. Grant
Why CGI nudity is here to stayWhy CGI nudity is here to stay
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HBO’s head of programming says Game of Thrones is getting an eighth seasonHBO’s head of programming says Game of Thrones is getting an eighth season
This Game of Thrones audition reel just made Comic-Con chuckleThis Game of Thrones audition reel just made Comic-Con chuckle
Risk: Game of Thrones Edition will give you a shot at the Iron ThroneRisk: Game of Thrones Edition will give you a shot at the Iron Throne
The Vergecast 158: E3 in review and Game of ThronesThe Vergecast 158: E3 in review and Game of Thrones
The Game of Game of Thrones: who will win season five?The Game of Game of Thrones: who will win season five?
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 10The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 10
Game of Thrones became its own worst enemy, and I need to let it goGame of Thrones became its own worst enemy, and I need to let it go
‘Mother’s Mercy’: an obsessive, desperate, totally possible theory about Game of Thrones‘Mother’s Mercy’: an obsessive, desperate, totally possible theory about Game of Thrones
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 9The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 9
This is the Game of Thrones / Thriller mashup you’ve been waiting forThis is the Game of Thrones / Thriller mashup you’ve been waiting for
The Game of Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 8The Game of Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 8
The Game of Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7The Game of Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, UnbrokenThe Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 5The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 5
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 4The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 4
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 3, The High SparrowThe Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 3, The High Sparrow
Everything wrong with Game of Thrones Monopoly

Do not pass go, do not commit heinous acts of violence

Ross Miller
Game of Thrones MonopolyGame of Thrones Monopoly
Ross Miller
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 2The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 2
HBO says Periscope could be a tool for ‘mass copyright infringement’HBO says Periscope could be a tool for ‘mass copyright infringement’
Watch this children’s cartoon adaptation of Game of ThronesWatch this children’s cartoon adaptation of Game of Thrones
The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 1The Game of Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 1
Before Game of Thrones, there was Rome

The legacy of King’s Landing stretches all the way back to The Eternal City

Vlad Savov
HBO Now passes toughest test by streaming Game of Thrones premiere on timeHBO Now passes toughest test by streaming Game of Thrones premiere on time
First four episodes of Game of Thrones season 5 leak onlineFirst four episodes of Game of Thrones season 5 leak online
The Game of Game of Thrones: who will win season five?

The Verge staff’s high fantasy draft

Emily Yoshida
The Legend of Zelda finally got the Game of Thrones intro treatment it deservesThe Legend of Zelda finally got the Game of Thrones intro treatment it deserves
Do not invite Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow to dinnerDo not invite Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow to dinner
George R.R. Martin is working on a new HBO seriesGeorge R.R. Martin is working on a new HBO series
Read a new chapter from George R.R. Martin’s long-awaited The Winds of WinterRead a new chapter from George R.R. Martin’s long-awaited The Winds of Winter
These VHS covers for current movies and shows make us nostalgic for the presentThese VHS covers for current movies and shows make us nostalgic for the present
Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams will guest star on Doctor WhoGame of Thrones’ Maisie Williams will guest star on Doctor Who
What to do, see, and read this weekend

What to do, see, and read this weekend

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George R.R. Martin doesn’t know why you care so much about spoilersGeorge R.R. Martin doesn’t know why you care so much about spoilers
The new season of Game of Thrones will spoil the booksThe new season of Game of Thrones will spoil the books
Watch two new clips from Game of Thrones season 5Watch two new clips from Game of Thrones season 5

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