Games of Thrones Ascent

• This is a game created to bring together both the books and the television show in a free strategic game. This also attract the gaming society who may not watch the actual TV show which may intrigue them enough to watch it.

• Cost: Free with Apple as they offer the widest range of Game of Thrones apps.• Rating: 12+ which is so it can expand to consumers younger than the advised age

rating for the actual show, 18.• You can also learn about the characters within the series as you ae asked to

choose a house to fight for.

Game of Thrones; Get into booksThis app allows those who watch the TV show to read the books written by George R.R Martin. Also you learn about the characters within the series as well as the locations within Westeros where large plot features occur.Developed by : Harper Collins. A renowned publishing house which would attract more older consumers. They also published the original book series.Cost: Free with Apple

Game of thronesThis is a tell-tale game which follows a sequence of events which is available also as a playable game on the Xbox and on the play station as well as the app. However, you are able to choose some of you own narratives which sometimes differ from the original plot.It is a free game which allows it to be available for everyone. However, it has a pegi 17+ on the trailer which means it is trying to enforce a similar age rating as the actual film.

This game is able to bought on android as well as on the PlayStation store and on the Xbox store.

George R. R. Martin’s A World of Ice and Fire – A Game of Thrones Guide

The official Game of Thrones app which allows you to lay a similar game as Game of Thrones Ascent and the tell-tale game of thrones game. Which attracts not only the current audience but it also attracts those who spending more of their time gaming instead of watching the TV show.The game itself make you choose a side to fight for which makes you learn more about the characters such as Jo Snow and Melisandre.Developed by: Random House which is a reputable publishing house Cost: Free with Apple, free with android.

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ContinuedThe use of the characters Melisandre and Jon Snow also help to show a clear versus through colour representation as Melisandre is a wielder of magic yet she is dangerous which is why she is and is surrounded by red. As well as this negative connotation of danger and blood Melisandre is slightly more objectified as a woman with a tight bodice and a very beautiful face.Whereas, Jon Snow is all dressed in black which is usually connoted murder and foreboding danger yet, it is Jon Snow who is the good character which perhaps is why he is surrounded by white.

Map of Game of thronesThis has the map of all of the locations mentioned in the Game of Thrones series which also has a synopsis of what happened in each episode on that certain location. Which allows you learn on depending on the location what is most likely to happen. For example in Dothraki and Red Wastes you are more likely to find slaves killing their masters.Cost: Free across android and ITunes.

How these apps help?All of these apps help widen the audience of Game of Thrones not simply for those who watch the TV show but those who really don't. Which also helps not only the company HBO who produces Game of Thrones but it also helps the consumers themselves by widening their input of media institutions.

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