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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025 – release date, gameplay & more
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros | Credit: YouTube Game of Thrones: War for Westeros - Have you ever wished you could rewrite the story of Westeros? Maybe stop Ned Stark from dying, keep Daenerys from burning King's Landing, or finally make House Stark rule the Seven Kingdoms in peace? Well, now you can — because the world of Game of Thrones is coming back, and this time, you're in charge. At Summer Game Fest 2025, fans were hit with a wave of as the trailer for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros dropped — and let me tell you, it's not just another fantasy game. It's a full-blown real-time strategy experience where you decide who wins, who dies, and who wears the crown. What is Game of Thrones: War for Westeros? Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is a real-time strategy (RTS) game inspired by the legendary TV series and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Players will take control of major houses such as Stark, Lannister, Targaryen, and others, aiming to conquer territories and win the Iron Throne through war, strategy, and diplomacy. From Winterfell to King's Landing, the entire map of Westeros is yours to control — but only if you play your cards right. Key gameplay features and mechanics According to the trailer, the game is packed with high-quality graphics, an emotional soundtrack, and game mechanics tailored for both casual players and hard-core strategists. Here are some highlights: Choose your house: Command your favourite noble house with unique strengths and weaknesses. Fight in real-time: Control armies and make live decisions in the heat of battle. Control armies and make live decisions in the heat of battle. Engage in politics: Form alliances, break treaties, and betray rivals — just like in the show. Form alliances, break treaties, and betray rivals — just like in the show. Multiplayer options: Battle with friends or random players across the globe. Battle with friends or random players across the globe. Immersive storytelling: Follow customized narratives that adapt to your choices. When is it releasing and on what platforms? While the exact release date hasn't been announced yet, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is expected to launch in 2026. The game will be available on PC. Jon Snow being killed by the Night King in 'GAME OF THRONES: WAR FOR WESTEROS' A new real-time strategy game releasing in 2026. — westerosies (@westerosies) June 6, 2025 Why this game could be the next big hit? What makes War for Westeros different is its deep world-building and emotionally intense strategy gameplay. Unlike many other fantasy games, this one stays true to the gritty, unpredictable nature of the Game of Thrones universe. Fans are already calling it one of the most anticipated strategy game, and keywords like 'Game of Thrones new game,' 'War for Westeros trailer,' and 'Westeros strategy game' are trending in search engines worldwide. Whether you're a loyal fan of the series or simply love strategy games, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros looks like a title worth waiting for. The trailer promises a world where your choices decide who wins or dies, and where every battle could change the future of Westeros. So, gear up. In this war, you are not just a player — you are a ruler. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending. First Published: Jun 07, 2025, 17:42 IST We bring you news from the wonderland - where the mundane takes a backseat and the extraordinary reigns supreme! Dive into a kaleidoscope of viral oddities and offbeat trends that'll leave you scratching your head one moment and doubling over with laughter the next! Read More 7/6/2025 17:47:7
NZ Herald
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Ten TV character deaths that shocked fans through history
Fans unfamiliar with the George R.R. Martin books lost their heads when Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was executed in the first season of Game of Thrones. The big twist in The Last of Us wasn't the first to completely upend a TV show and its fandom. Here's a look at some other notable exits.
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The most brutal TV deaths of all time that fans can't get over – from The Last of Us and Lost to Game of Thrones
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SOME TV deaths are so shocking that it doesn't matter how long ago they aired, we'll never really forgive the writers for making us emotional wrecks. From fantasy shows to soaps and crime dramas - here are the most heart breaking and brutal deaths over the years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up The Last of Us - Joel Miller 10 Fans were shocked over Joel's brutal death in Season 2 of The Last of Us Credit: NOW Tv The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 revealed one of the most shocking TV deaths in many years. At the end of season one, Joel (Pedro Pascal) brutally murdered members of the Firefly militia group after he discovered that Ellie (Bella Ramsey) would die in the process of them finding a cure. One of the people he shoots and kills is an unarmed doctor, and after five years of waiting, the doctor's daughter Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) finally gets her revenge. After Joel helps her, she beats him to a pulp and then stabs him in the neck with a broken golf club, with a traumatised Ellie forced to watch him take his final breaths. Fans have said that they "won't ever recover emotionally" from this moment, and that it was one of the "best episodes of series in TV history." Game of Thrones - Ned Stark 10 Game of Thrones fans were horrified by the beheading of the beloved Ned Stark Credit: AP:Associated Press In season one, Ned (Sean Bean) is beheaded in front of the crowds at King's Landing after spoiled King Joffrey Barathon (Jack Gleeson) demands: "Bring me his head!." An order that's executed by Ser Ilyn Payne (Wilko Johnson). Fans are still horrified by how shocking Ned's death was and some have said on Reddit: "Ned Stark is probably the most popular and mourned character in ASOIAF. "It's easy to see why. He is Mr. bravery, Mr. integrity and maybe the only man man in all Westeros who had a happy marriage." Lost - Charlie Pace King Joffrey orders the death of Ned Stark for treason in Game of Thrones 10 Fans were shocked at Charlie's death in Lost even though they knew it was coming Credit: Netflix Charlie's (Dominic Monaghan) death in Lost was one of the show's most tragic events. Charlie had quickly became a fan favorite on the series as he overcame a heroin addiction, became a father figure to Claire's son and hit it off with island best friends Hurley and Desmond. Viewers were teased through Season 3 that Charlie might die via Desmond's visions. But nothing could prepare fans for the sight of Charlie drowning to death so that he could save his friends. Orange Is The New Black - Poussey Washington 10 Poussey's death in Orange Is the New Black left viewers in tears Credit: Netflix During a peaceful protest in the prison cafeteria, Poussey (Samira Wiley) was accidentally suffocated. Distracted by the distressed behavior of Suzanne (Uzo Aduba),an untrained guard pinned Poussey to the ground with his knee on her neck. Despite the improper training of its guards, Litchfield prison attempted to blame Poussey for her own murder, sparking outrage among the inmates and igniting a three-day riot. Her death shocked viewers and echoed the 'I Can't Breathe' slogan and the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Line of Duty - John Corbett 10 Line Of Duty fans were shocked when the main character was killed off Line of Duty shocked viewers by killing off the leader of Organised Crime Group (OCG) John Corbett (Stephen Graham) in savage scenes. John, who had been working undercover in a secret operation, was at a meeting with Lisa McQueen (Rochenda Sandall) where they were going to trade off women they're trafficking. As they sat around playing cards, John picked up a gun that was on the table as they could hear one of the girls being assaulted. John and Lisa walked out of the room in an attempt to free the girl being raped, but he quickly realised he'd been set up – with Lisa in on the whole thing. John's throat was then slashed in a brutal death scene as viewers all over social media cried: "Holy Mother Of God." EastEnders - Tiffany Mitchell 10 Tiffany Mitchell's death left fans devastated that she didn't get her happy ending Credit: BBC Played by Martine McCutcheon, the popular barmaid became Tiffany Mitchell upon marrying Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp). But a tragic chain of events beginning in late 1998 led to Tiffany's tragic death. By New Year's Eve, she planned to flee Walford along with daughter Courtney - unaware Grant had been released on bail from jail. Snatching Courtney, he then fled with a hysterical Tiffany following after. However, she ran into the path of a car driven by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) and died at the scene. Fans of the soap were devastated at her shocking death and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) paid homage by naming her own daughter Tiffany. The Walking Dead - Glenn Rhee 10 Glenn's death was violent and shocking at the hands of the evil Megan Credit: AMC Film Holdings LLC Glenn (Steven Yeun) was one of the most loved characters in the show and managed to get himself out of constant life-threatening situations. He faced being overwhelmed by walkers, a deathly case of the flu and nearly being killed by cannibals. However, it was Negan and his bat Lucille that ultimately murdered Glenn in a horrifically brutal scene. His death was both shocking and heart breaking and left some viewers saying they'd never watch the show again. Grey's Anatomy - George O'Malley 10 George O'Malley's death in Grey's Anatomy shocked viewers as the writers played a clever twist Credit: Disney In the season finale, Meredith Grey and the team tend to a John Doe who was hit by a bus and has severe facial trauma. The John Doe writes '007' on Meredith's hand to reveal that he is actually George (T. R. Knight) - 007 was the nickname given to him in the show's first season. It remains one of the most shocking twists in the show's history and George succumbs to his injuries and is revealed to be brain dead in the Season 6 premiere. Fans have said it was worse because they just never saw it coming. Unforgotten - Cassie Stuart 10 Viewers were left feeling destroyed at Cassie's shock ending on Unforgotten The character's life was left hanging in the balance in episode five, after being crashed into by a speeding car in a nailbiting cliffhanger. Unfortunately, Cassie (Nicola Walker) who was just days away from retirement, didn't make it, and it left DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) devastated. Cassie's father, who she had been looking after as he suffered from dementia, was later seen listening to a voicemail from her on repeat. Viewers were left destroyed by the heart breaking scenes and one said: "Cassies heartbroken Dad at the end listening to his daughters last words to him on voicemail were devastating….his expression tore a hole in my heart." EastEnders - Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell 10 EastEnders 2017 Ronnie and Roxy die together Credit: Handout EastEnders New Years Day episode in 2017 saw the infamous Mitchell sisters die on Ronnie and Jack's wedding day. The emotional episode started with joy but it didn't take long before the big day took a turn for the worse. After a drunk Roxy decided to take a swim, she soon found herself in trouble. Ronnie jumped into the pool to save her but the dress weighed her down and the pair met their untimely deaths by drowning together. After the episode had screened, viewers threatened to boycott the BBC soap when the sisters drowned. One viewer wrote: "Why do you always kill the best characters?? I'm never watching again' While another blasted: 'What is EastEnders without ronnie n roxy though wtf' Another upset fan added: "I swear I'm never watching EastEnders again."
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The most brutal TV deaths of all time that fans can't get over – from The Last of Us and Lost to Game of Thrones
SOME TV deaths are so shocking that it doesn't matter how long ago they aired, we'll never really forgive the writers for making us emotional wrecks. From fantasy shows to soaps and crime dramas - here are the most heart breaking and brutal deaths over the years. The Last of Us - Joel Miller The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 revealed one of the most shocking TV deaths in many years. At the end of season one, Joel (Pedro Pascal) brutally murdered members of the Firefly militia group after he discovered that Ellie (Bella Ramsey) would die in the process of them finding a cure. One of the people he shoots and kills is an unarmed doctor, and after five years of waiting, the doctor's daughter Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) finally gets her revenge. After Joel helps her, she beats him to a pulp and then stabs him in the neck with a broken golf club, with a traumatised Ellie forced to watch him take his final breaths. Fans have said that they "won't ever recover emotionally" from this moment, and that it was one of the "best episodes of series in TV history." Game of Thrones - Ned Stark 10 In season one, Ned (Sean Bean) is beheaded in front of the crowds at King's Landing after spoiled King Joffrey Barathon (Jack Gleeson) demands: "Bring me his head!." An order that's executed by Ser Ilyn Payne (Wilko Johnson). Fans are still horrified by how shocking Ned's death was and some have said on Reddit: "Ned Stark is probably the most popular and mourned character in ASOIAF. "It's easy to see why. He is Mr. bravery, Mr. integrity and maybe the only man man in all Westeros who had a happy marriage." Lost - Charlie Pace King Joffrey orders the death of Ned Stark for treason in Game of Thrones 10 Charlie's (Dominic Monaghan) death in Lost was one of the show's most tragic events. Charlie had quickly became a fan favorite on the series as he overcame a heroin addiction, became a father figure to Claire's son and hit it off with island best friends Hurley and Desmond. Viewers were teased through Season 3 that Charlie might die via Desmond's visions. But nothing could prepare fans for the sight of Charlie drowning to death so that he could save his friends. Orange Is The New Black - Poussey Washington During a peaceful protest in the prison cafeteria, Poussey (Samira Wiley) was accidentally suffocated. Distracted by the distressed behavior of Suzanne (Uzo Aduba),an untrained guard pinned Poussey to the ground with his knee on her neck. Despite the improper training of its guards, Litchfield prison attempted to blame Poussey for her own murder, sparking outrage among the inmates and igniting a three-day riot. Her death shocked viewers and echoed the 'I Can't Breathe' slogan and the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Line of Duty - John Corbett 10 Line of Duty shocked viewers by killing off the leader of Organised Crime Group (OCG) John Corbett (Stephen Graham) in savage scenes. John, who had been working undercover in a secret operation, was at a meeting with Lisa McQueen (Rochenda Sandall) where they were going to trade off women they're trafficking. As they sat around playing cards, John picked up a gun that was on the table as they could hear one of the girls being assaulted. John and Lisa walked out of the room in an attempt to free the girl being raped, but he quickly realised he'd been set up – with Lisa in on the whole thing. John's throat was then slashed in a brutal death scene as viewers all over social media cried: "Holy Mother Of God." EastEnders - Tiffany Mitchell Played by Martine McCutcheon, the popular barmaid became Tiffany Mitchell upon marrying Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp). But a tragic chain of events beginning in late 1998 led to Tiffany's tragic death. By New Year's Eve, she planned to flee Walford along with daughter Courtney - unaware Grant had been released on bail from jail. Snatching Courtney, he then fled with a hysterical Tiffany following after. However, she ran into the path of a car driven by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) and died at the scene. Fans of the soap were devastated at her shocking death and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) paid homage by naming her own daughter Tiffany. The Walking Dead - Glenn Rhee Glenn (Steven Yeun) was one of the most loved characters in the show and managed to get himself out of constant life-threatening situations. He faced being overwhelmed by walkers, a deathly case of the flu and nearly being killed by cannibals. However, it was Negan and his bat Lucille that ultimately murdered Glenn in a horrifically brutal scene. His death was both shocking and heart breaking and left some viewers saying they'd never watch the show again. Grey's Anatomy - George O'Malley 10 In the season finale, Meredith Grey and the team tend to a John Doe who was hit by a bus and has severe facial trauma. The John Doe writes '007' on Meredith's hand to reveal that he is actually George (T. R. Knight) - 007 was the nickname given to him in the show's first season. It remains one of the most shocking twists in the show's history and George succumbs to his injuries and is revealed to be brain dead in the Season 6 premiere. Fans have said it was worse because they just never saw it coming. Unforgotten - Cassie Stuart The character's life was left hanging in the balance in episode five, after being crashed into by a speeding car in a nailbiting cliffhanger. Unfortunately, Cassie (Nicola Walker) who was just days away from retirement, didn't make it, and it left DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) devastated. Cassie's father, who she had been looking after as he suffered from dementia, was later seen listening to a voicemail from her on repeat. Viewers were left destroyed by the heart breaking scenes and one said: "Cassies heartbroken Dad at the end listening to his daughters last words to him on voicemail were devastating….his expression tore a hole in my heart." EastEnders - Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell EastEnders New Years Day episode in 2017 saw the infamous Mitchell sisters die on Ronnie and Jack's wedding day. The emotional episode started with joy but it didn't take long before the big day took a turn for the worse. After a drunk Roxy decided to take a swim, she soon found herself in trouble. Ronnie jumped into the pool to save her but the dress weighed her down and the pair met their untimely deaths by drowning together. After the episode had screened, viewers threatened to boycott the BBC soap when the sisters drowned. One viewer wrote: "Why do you always kill the best characters?? I'm never watching again' While another blasted: 'What is EastEnders without ronnie n roxy though wtf'
The Irish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The most brutal TV deaths of all time that fans can't get over – from The Last of Us and Lost to Game of Thrones
SOME TV deaths are so shocking that it doesn't matter how long ago they aired, we'll never really forgive the writers for making us emotional wrecks. From fantasy shows to soaps and crime dramas - here are the most heart breaking and brutal deaths over the years. The Last of Us - Joel Miller 10 Fans were shocked over Joel's brutal death in Season 2 of The Last of Us Credit: NOW Tv The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 revealed one of the most shocking TV deaths in many years. At the end of season one, Joel (Pedro Pascal) brutally murdered members of the Firefly militia group after he discovered that Ellie ( One of the people he shoots and kills is an unarmed doctor, and after five years of waiting, the doctor's daughter Abby ( After Joel helps her, she beats him to a pulp and then stabs him in the neck with a broken golf club, with a traumatised Ellie forced to watch him take his final breaths. Drama Fans have said that they "won't ever recover emotionally" from this moment, and that it was one of the "best episodes of series in TV history." Game of Thrones - Ned Stark 10 Game of Thrones fans were horrified by the beheading of the beloved Ned Stark Credit: AP:Associated Press In season one, Ned ( An order that's executed by Ser Ilyn Payne ( Fans are still horrified by how shocking Ned's death was and some have said on Reddit: "Ned Stark is probably the most popular and mourned character in ASOIAF. Most read in Drama "It's easy to see why. He is Mr. bravery, Mr. integrity and maybe the only man man in all Westeros who had a happy marriage." Lost - Charlie Pace King Joffrey orders the death of Ned Stark for treason in Game of Thrones 10 Fans were shocked at Charlie's death in Lost even though they knew it was coming Credit: Netflix Charlie's ( Charlie had quickly became a fan favorite on the series as he overcame a heroin addiction, became a father figure to Claire's son and hit it off with island best friends Hurley and Desmond. Viewers were teased through Season 3 that Charlie might die via Desmond's visions. But nothing could prepare fans for the sight of Charlie drowning to death so that he could save his friends. Orange Is The New Black - Poussey Washington 10 Poussey's death in Orange Is the New Black left viewers in tears Credit: Netflix During a peaceful protest in the prison cafeteria, Poussey ( Distracted by the distressed behavior of Suzanne (Uzo Aduba),an untrained guard pinned Poussey to the ground with his knee on her neck. Despite the improper training of its guards, Litchfield prison attempted to blame Poussey for her own murder, sparking outrage among the inmates and igniting a three-day riot. Her death shocked viewers and echoed the 'I Can't Breathe' slogan and the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Line of Duty - John Corbett 10 Line Of Duty fans were shocked when the main character was killed off Line of Duty shocked viewers by killing off the leader of Organised Crime Group (OCG) John Corbett ( John, who had been working undercover in a secret operation, was at a meeting with Lisa McQueen ( As they sat around playing cards, John picked up a gun that was on the table as they could hear one of the girls being assaulted. John and Lisa walked out of the room in an attempt to free the girl being raped, but he quickly realised he'd been set up – with Lisa in on the whole thing. John's throat was then slashed in a brutal death scene as viewers all over social media cried: "Holy Mother Of God." EastEnders - Tiffany Mitchell 10 Tiffany Mitchell's death left fans devastated that she didn't get her happy ending Credit: BBC Played by Martine McCutcheon, the popular barmaid became Tiffany Mitchell upon marrying Grant Mitchell ( But a tragic chain of events beginning in late 1998 led to By New Year's Eve, she planned to flee Walford along with daughter Courtney - unaware Grant had been released on bail from jail. Snatching Courtney, he then fled with a hysterical Tiffany following after. However, she ran into the path of a car driven by Frank Butcher ( Fans of the soap were devastated at her shocking death and Bianca Jackson ( The Walking Dead - Glenn Rhee 10 Glenn's death was violent and shocking at the hands of the evil Megan Credit: AMC Film Holdings LLC Glenn ( He faced being overwhelmed by walkers, a deathly case of the flu and nearly being killed by cannibals. However, it was Negan and his bat Lucille that ultimately murdered Glenn in a horrifically brutal scene. His death was both shocking and heart breaking and left some viewers saying they'd never watch the show again. Grey's Anatomy - George O'Malley 10 George O'Malley's death in Grey's Anatomy shocked viewers as the writers played a clever twist Credit: Disney In the season finale, Meredith Grey and the team tend to a John Doe who was hit by a bus and has severe facial trauma. The John Doe writes '007' on Meredith's hand to reveal that he is actually George (T. R. Knight) - 007 was the nickname given to him in the show's first season. It remains one of the most shocking twists in the show's history and George succumbs to his injuries and is revealed to be brain dead in the Season 6 premiere. Fans have said it was worse because they just never saw it coming. Unforgotten - Cassie Stuart 10 Viewers were left feeling destroyed at Cassie's shock ending on Unforgotten The character's life was left hanging in the balance in episode five, after being crashed into by a speeding car in a nailbiting cliffhanger. Unfortunately, Cassie ( Cassie's father, who she had been looking after as he suffered from dementia, was later seen listening to a voicemail from her on repeat. Viewers were left destroyed by the heart breaking scenes and one said: "Cassies heartbroken Dad at the end listening to his daughters last words to him on voicemail were devastating….his expression tore a hole in my heart." EastEnders - Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell 10 EastEnders 2017 Ronnie and Roxy die together Credit: Handout EastEnders New Years Day episode in 2017 saw the infamous The emotional episode started with joy but it didn't take long before the big day took a turn for the worse. After a drunk Roxy decided to take a swim, she soon found herself in trouble. Ronnie jumped into the pool to save her but the dress weighed her down and the pair met their untimely deaths by drowning together. After the episode had screened, One viewer wrote: "Why do you always kill the best characters?? I'm never watching again' While another blasted: 'What is EastEnders without ronnie n roxy though wtf' Another upset fan added: "I swear I'm never watching EastEnders again."
