PAX07: Wil Wheaton keynote, TGS prize, Minibosses headlining
by Christopher Grant 
{ May 2nd 2007 at 7:46PM }
Additional details of this summer's PAX07 festival have just been released. We already knew about the larger venue -- the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in downtown Seattle -- and the dates -- August 24-26 -- but we didn't know about the keynote speaker, the Omegathon prize, and the headlining band. Until now.
Taking the place of last year's thoroughly entertainging keynote speaker, Alex St. John, is wundergeek Wil Wheaton who's certain to find a receptive audience in the geek-hungry halls of PAX. Next up, the Omegathon prize. Taking the place of last year's tricked-out Scion xB, the gamer with the mostest gets a trip for two to the Tokyo Game Show (in new four-day flavor) along with $5K in spending money so you can nerd it up in Akihabara. Lastly, the headlining band. Taking the place of last year's face-melting Minibosses are ... the Minibosses! Of course, they joined by the likes of The OneUps, MC Frontalot, Jonathan Coulton, Freezepop, The Neskimos and Optimus Rhyme, so expect a full two nights of rocking (and rhyming, whatever the case may be).
Taking the place of last year's thoroughly entertainging keynote speaker, Alex St. John, is wundergeek Wil Wheaton who's certain to find a receptive audience in the geek-hungry halls of PAX. Next up, the Omegathon prize. Taking the place of last year's tricked-out Scion xB, the gamer with the mostest gets a trip for two to the Tokyo Game Show (in new four-day flavor) along with $5K in spending money so you can nerd it up in Akihabara. Lastly, the headlining band. Taking the place of last year's face-melting Minibosses are ... the Minibosses! Of course, they joined by the likes of The OneUps, MC Frontalot, Jonathan Coulton, Freezepop, The Neskimos and Optimus Rhyme, so expect a full two nights of rocking (and rhyming, whatever the case may be).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ken @ May 2nd 2007 8:25PM
If you've not heard Minibosses before, I urge you to take a look at their stuff.
Their video game music to metal translation is amazing!
Rubang B @ May 2nd 2007 9:18PM
The Minibosses are the greatest band ever. I wish I could make it to this nerdstravaganza, but I'll be moving on those days.
CAL_GORE @ May 2nd 2007 10:23PM
I am extremely happy to hear that the Minibosses will be at PAX. When I saw the original lineup of 6 I was disappointed that I wouldn't be seeing the Minibosses this year, but man, it is good to be wrong. The lineup is amazing this year.
Marcus Ramsey @ May 3rd 2007 1:16AM
Jesus not this crap again.
Aux @ May 3rd 2007 4:24PM
I'm so sick of hearing about that assclown, Wil Wheaton. He was a whiny brat on Star Trek, congrats, he wins.
WhatIsThatThing @ May 3rd 2007 4:48PM
Jonathan Coulton?! No way! It's too bad I live on the other side of the country and there's a minimal (read: tiny) chance of ever going there. Not to mention that, at 16, I'd probably one of the youngest there.
2ez @ May 4th 2007 12:29AM
If you like slow paced, boring metal of your favorite 8 bit tunes, then check out the Minibosses!
If you want real heavy music, then check out the Neskimos.