17,000+ Gamers Gather for Penny Arcade Expo Game Culture Fest
Penny Arcade's 3rd annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
More than 17,000 hardcore gamers are expected to gather later this week for a 3-day consumer gaming extravaganza that includes a show floor exhibiting the latest games in development from Microsoft, Nintendo and other top publishers plus music concerts, game tournaments, lectures and more. The event is hosted by Penny Arcade, developers of the infamous game industry-focused comic strip of the same name.
Where: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: Friday, August 25th through Sunday, August 27th
Friday PAX hours: 3pm-2am
Highlights include:
"Prehistory of the Xbox" keynote 4:15-5:00
Panel with Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade 7:30-9:00
Music Concert A 9:30-12:30
Saturday PAX hours: 10am-2am
Highlights include:
Expo Floor 10:00-6:00
Halo 2 Tourney 10:30 - 2:30
D&D Open Duel 11:00-3:00
"Pitch Your Game Idea" panel 2:00-3:30
Live "Penny Arcade" Comic Strip Creation 3:30-5:00
Music Concert B 9:00-1:00
Sunday PAX hours: 10am- 6pm
Highlights include:
Expo Floor 10:00-6:00
Guitar Hero Tourney 10:00-1:00
Soul Caliber III Tourney 1:30-4:30
Omegathon Final Round 4:00-6:00
How: www.pennyarcadeexpo.com
Where: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: Friday, August 25th through Sunday, August 27th
Friday PAX hours: 3pm-2am
Highlights include:
"Prehistory of the Xbox" keynote 4:15-5:00
Panel with Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade 7:30-9:00
Music Concert A 9:30-12:30
Saturday PAX hours: 10am-2am
Highlights include:
Expo Floor 10:00-6:00
Halo 2 Tourney 10:30 - 2:30
D&D Open Duel 11:00-3:00
"Pitch Your Game Idea" panel 2:00-3:30
Live "Penny Arcade" Comic Strip Creation 3:30-5:00
Music Concert B 9:00-1:00
Sunday PAX hours: 10am- 6pm
Highlights include:
Expo Floor 10:00-6:00
Guitar Hero Tourney 10:00-1:00
Soul Caliber III Tourney 1:30-4:30
Omegathon Final Round 4:00-6:00
How: www.pennyarcadeexpo.com