Game of Thrones Interactive Features Hit iPads

'Thrones' fans with iPads should get their swiping fingers ready. Along with the premiere of Season 2 comes the launch of HBO GO's Interactive Features for the iPad. That means extra, in-story content such as cast and crew commentaries, info alerts about the scenes and characters, not to mention media galleries for a closer look at props, costumes or storylines. A guide to the major houses and a map of the continents of Westeros and Essos will also keep you immersed.

Here's how Interactive Features lets you dive deeper into the burning of the Seven at Dragonstone:

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Watch Two New Episodes on Sunday Night

By Steve Marzolf

Episode 7 Advance Preview on HBO GO

As soon as this Sunday’s episode (‘A Golden Crown’) ends, go online and log into HBO GO to watch an all-new installment (‘You Win or You Die’) a full week before it premieres on television. At HBOGO.com, you can view all the season’s episodes with interactive special features, or you can download the HBO GO iPhone and iPad apps to take the series with you where you go. 

Game of Thrones Interactive Viewing Experience Premieres on HBO GO^®

AROUND THE WEB

Was Sunday night your first foray into the world of Westeros? Or have you read George R.R. Martin’s best-selling books a dozen times? In any case, HBO’s groundbreaking new online viewing experience will take ‘Game of Thrones’ to a whole new level, leading you behind the scenes and inside the story with exclusive special features offered only on HBOGO.com

Each new episode will be available on HBO GO® as soon as it airs, accompanied by an interactive feed of contextual alerts serving up expanded story details, creators’ annotations, 360-degree models of iconic props and more – all at just the right moment.

HBO subscribers automatically receive free, unlimited access to HBO GO®.* Just sign up by verifying your subscription at HBOGO.com. And if your provider isn’t listed as participating in HBO GO access yet, stay tuned – more will be added soon. Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ full episodes on HBO GO®.

* Through participating TV providers.

Timed alerts provide helpful and additive detail.

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