House of the Dragon Inches Ever Closer to All-Out War
House of the Dragon has been teasing a terrible civil war in Westeros since the foundations were laid in season one—and now, with House Targaryen bitterly divided, battles are just…
House of the Dragon’s Phia Saban on Season 2’s First Big Moment of Horror
Have you recovered from watching the House of the Dragon season two premiere yet? Considering what happens in the closing moments of “A Son for a Son”—probably not, actually, and…
Why House of the Dragon Changed One of the Most Gruesome Moments From the Book
Last night’s second season premiere of Game of Thrones’ spinoff House of the Dragon tackled one of George R.R. Martin’s most infamous deaths—in a new way that surprised the fandom.…
House of the Dragon Returns With Grief, Fire, and Fury
Welcome back to Westeros, where everyone’s still reeling from the final events of House of the Dragon season one: the installment of King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) on the Iron…
Game of Thrones Prequel Ten Thousand Ships Is Back in Action
Back in April, Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland revealed details about his pitch for a Game of Thrones prequel that HBO ultimately passed on. Now, according to Thrones author George R.R.…
House of the Dragon’s Showrunner Knows Exactly How He Wants the Series to End
House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones are both adapted from the works of George R.R. Martin, but with distinct challenges: Dragon is based on a history tome, while…
What Makes Immersive Experiences We Love Work
Image: io9/Gizmodo Niche interactive activations are now more mainstream than ever before—and the result is an uphill battle of art vs. profit. Things don’t always work out in the long…
In House of the Dragon Season 2’s New Trailer, Westeros Rides to War
There will be dragons. Screenshot: HBO This summer, it’s time to return to Westeros. House of the Dragon season two is coming to HBO on June 16 and the latest…
Bring Your Favorite Creative Geniuses Home With You
Image: Joey Spiotto/Gallery 1988 George Lucas. Hayao Miyazaki. Stan Lee. Shigeru Miyamoto. Names such as these have defined our lives. The art and products geniuses like these have created are…
That Game of Thrones Spin-Off About Queen Nymeria Would Have Been an Oceanic Epic
House of the Dragon returns in June, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight—aka “Dunk and Egg”—is moving full speed ahead. But despite the hunger for Game…