{
  "id": 3334662,
  "title": "Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Trailer Features The Night King on the Iron Throne",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/game-of-thrones-war-for-westeros-trailer-features-the-night-king-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/game-of-thrones-war-for-westeros-trailer-features-the-night-king-on-the-iron-throne"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, an upcoming real-time strategy game, has revealed a trailer featuring the iconic Night King sitting on the Iron Throne. The trailer was showcased during Gamescom's Opening Night Live broadcast, featuring various characters from the popular HBO series, such as Jon Snow, Jaime Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and the Night King. Players will be able to control different factions and deploy custom units in real-time battles, including giants, dragons, elephants, and the feared green fire from the trailer. The game is set to launch in early 2027, with a playable beta available before its release.",
  "summary": "Here's a first proper look at gameplay from Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, the upcoming real-time strategy title that lets you conqueror the Seven Kingdoms as one of numerous factions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Game of Thrones RTS War for Westeros just got a first gameplay trailer confirming some familiar faces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/game-of-thrones-rts-war-for-westeros-just-got-a-first-gameplay",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:05:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Game of Thrones: War for Westeros puts the fate of the Iron Throne in your hands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/game-of-thrones-war-for-westeros-puts-the-fate-of-the-iron-throne-in",
        "published": "2026-08-25T20:09:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}