PAX East: Concerts, exhibitors announced

PAX East has finally announced its concerts and exhibitor line-up -- not that people seemed to need a reason to show up in droves. Musical performances include PAX favorites like Jonathan Coulton, Anamanaguchi and MC Frontalot. Major publishers attending the show include EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft and Nintendo. Local studios Harmonix and Turbine will be there, along with indie darlings The Behemoth and Twisted Pixel Games.

The show will sell out shortly, so if you're planning on attending, now (like, right now) is the time to get registered. PAX East is shaping up to be a surprise break-out show, with several video game publishers recognizing the potential. The announced list of musical acts and exhibitors can be found after the break.
Update: To emphasize, this is the "announced" list, not the "complete" list.

Music acts:

Anamanaguchi
Jonathan Coulton
MC Frontalot
Metroid Metal
Paul and Storm
Protomen
The Video Game Orchestra

Exhibitors:

2K Games
Dell
EA
Harmonix
Microsoft
Nintendo
NVIDIA
Rockstar Games
Sega
Ska Studios
The Behemoth
Turbine
Twisted Pixel Games
Ubisoft
Wizards of the Coast

Reader Comments (30)

Disappointed to not see Sony there, but it should be a sweet show - SO glad to see Nintendo will be there along with Boston-based 2K and Harmonix (though I could care less about music games at this point). I've got my tickets!

To clarify: I mean Irrational Games (used to be 2K Boston - Bioshock dev) - I know 2K corporate is in hq'd in California.

Yeah I'm a little disappointed that Sony won't be there either. But you know when shows like this come around I'm just happy that I'm a gamer and I love seeing all the new stuff developers and game companies are coming out with regardless if they are my favorite company or not.

I'll see y'all there! Well, maybe not y'all, but summa ya'll.

Are you going to the Joystiq Muffin Mixxer?

So glad I can catch JoCo at PAX, I was pissed I missed his show at Ohayocon

...I have heard of two of those musical acts. Please tell me those are indie bands and I'm not THAT out of touch.

Odd that Sony is absent...

Metroid Metal is the shit.

That's weird, I would have thought Freezepop would be playing at Pax east since they've been at the last 3 as well as the fact they live in Boston

Sony will be there. Can't imagine they wouldn't be anywhere that Nintendo and MS are. Like Alexander said this is just the announced list, not complete list.

i don't think they're playing live very much right now, since the duke left the band last summer. i'm sure they'll be around the fest in some capacity, tho!

Good to hear. Can't wait to see who else shows up. I have my tickets already! We should have a meetup.

Awww, no Capcom?

I can't wait! I've got my badge confirmation a few days ago and the hotel lined up! WOO!

I will be exhibiting there as well.

I'm an XBL Indie Game creator. I go by "yyrGames," and I'll have Snake360 as well as three other titles (two are unreleased, but are releasing before the convention). If there's anything my games have in common, it's that they don't look very good but they're a lot of fun... and I'm hoping I can prove that to all of you while I'm there. I'll also be running lots of Snake360 tournaments, and giving away prize packages at the end of all three days.

See you all there =)

Dude I love Snake360. Especially love the music. I'll be checking out your booth for sure.

Great! Glad you've enjoyed it and looking forward to seeing you at the booth =)

I'll definitely be checking out your booth. =)

I hope Microsoft is bringing some cool Reach stuff.

Guys, this isn't the complete list.

makes sense that Wizards of the Coast will be there (since Hasbro Games is just outside Boston)

interesting to see what nonsense they will have there

It's about time they bring the Protomen on board. Their latest
album is amazing.

Hopefully this will keep all you east coast rif raf from invading PAX Prime this year! ;-)

Finally! I can see MC Frontalot live!

Definitely excited for Metroid Metal too. The album is great and they sound like they'll put on a great live show.

source?

Very happy for those on the Ice Coast. It's in my backyurd in Seattle and is always a blast.

Huh... anyone else think it's weird to not see Freezepop? They made the trek out to Seattle, but aren't playing at home?

Got my tickets too! Can't wait! Who else will bring their DS and TWEWY? :)

I totally cannot wait for this. I usually only lurk on Joystiq but would love to meet Aggie, Tmac, Uncle Jessie, Captain Planet, Storm Eagle, and Dark Wayne.

Anyone here over 21 and at some point plan on just getting shit-faced in Boston?

PUBLIC PAX EAST 2010 CALENDAR:

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HTML:
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Enjoy! And hope to see you there!

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PAX East: Concerts, exhibitors announced

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