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Read More »Sony and Neil Druckmann to bring The Last of Us to HBO
Tencent to publish Game of Thrones game in China
Mobile title Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming is the result of a partnership between developer Yoozoo and Warner Bros
Read More »WESA hires new commissioner with 30 years of TV experience
The World eSports Association (WESA) has hired Ken Hershman to be the new executive chairman and commissioner. Hershman has almost 30 years of experience in sports broadcasting, having worked for major US networks such as HBO and Showtime. He is taking over from Pietro Fringuelli, who served as the interim …
Read More »HBO accuses Periscope of ‘mass copyright infringement’
Twitter-owned live video streaming app Periscope has been targeted by HBO following the weekend’s premiere of Game of Thrones series five. Periscope allows users to stream directly form their smartphone camera, and many users used it as an opportunity to stream the episode as it was broadcast. The Hollywood Reporter …
Read More »Game of Thrones launch platforms expand to PS4, Xbox One and iOS
Telltale’s Game of Thrones has added iOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to its roster of launch platforms. In a post on Telltale’s blog, the developer confirmed iOS, PS4 and Xbox One will join the previously announced PS3, Xbox 360, Windows PC and Mac platforms. Additionally, the post provides a …
Read More »George RR Martin assistant is consulting on Telltale’s Game of Thrones
The upcoming Game of Thrones title from Telltale Games is getting some high-level help from the creators of both the books and TV show. Sci-fi author Ty Corey, described as personal consultant to Thrones author George RR Martin and the TV show’s executive producer, has been assigned as the game’s …
Read More »New Game of Thrones free on Xbox Live this week
Winter is coming, although it seems that it won’t last beyond the weekend. Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners in the US are being offered the chance to watch the first episode of the fourth series of Game of Thrones free of charge. It will be available to all Xbox …
Read More »Game of Thrones promo planned in League of Legends
Game of Thrones promotions within League of Legends are coming, Riot Games has announced. [A]List Daily reports on the partnership, which will promote the hit HBO show inside the popular MOBA title. Riot is currently developing a mash-up trailer, combining the two mega-properties. HBO, for its part, is running a …
Read More »HBO Go app launches for PS3
HBO’s premium streaming app HBO Go lands today for PS3 owners, Sony has announced. The US PlayStation Blog has word that the app can be downloaded via PSN, adding that SCEA is "working diligently with HBO to bring the HBO Go app to PS4." The app, which is tied to …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones deal is multi-year, multi-title
Telltale’s recently announced Game of Thrones effort has been further revealed as a multi-year partnership with HBO that will span multiple titles. HBO’s direct involvement indicates that the content will likely revolve around the show based on author George R.R. Martin’s written works—as opposed to the novels themselves. The initial …
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