Expansion is coming: Game of Thrones’ social game is getting Season 5 content

Brace yourself. Those cute little dragons are hitting puberty.

Game of Thrones: Ascent, the hit social game based on the hit TV show, gets a major expansion today that adds new content to the Facebook, iOS, and Android versions, a lot of it based on the fifth season of the show that started on April 12. The free-to-play title originally came out in 2013 and has had more than 10 million players, according to developer Disruptor Beam. It also saw a 30 percent boost with the launch of the show’s fifth season. It’s a healthy hit in a mobile market that could reach $30 billion, with revenues expected to exceed the console industry’s this year, according to market researcher Newzoo.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.