Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the first ever IGN Middle East 2015. Courtesy HBO
Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the first ever IGN Middle East 2015. Courtesy HBO
Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the first ever IGN Middle East 2015. Courtesy HBO
Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones will be coming to Abu Dhabi for the first ever IGN Middle East 2015. Courtesy HBO

Game of Thrones’ King Joffrey swaps Westeros for Abu Dhabi


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Game of Thrones villain Joffrey Baratheon is coming to Abu Dhabi.

Irish actor Jack Gleeson, who played evil king Joffrey in the HBO TV drama, is the latest celebrity guest confirmed for IGN Middle East 2015, the capital’s first pop-culture convention.

Fans will also be able to meet voice actors Adam Harrington and Dave Fennoy, respectively the stars of Telltale Games' acclaimed adventures The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead.

The convention will also feature a cosplay contest, gaming tournaments, artist showcases, workshops, and concerts. IGN is at du Forum on October 16 and 17.

Tickets, from Dh100 for a day pass, are available from www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores

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