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PAX East open for panel, speaker submissions
by Xav de Matos 
{ Dec 2nd 2009 at 12:00AM }
Have a crazy or interesting idea of something you'd like to see at PAX East? Submit it. With plans to fill the event with up to 90 hours of content, there's plenty of room for submissions (provided they don't stink). PAX East is setting up shop in Boston, Massachusetts, from March 26 to 28, 2010. Make sure to register if you plan to join the party.
Early bird special on PAX East tickets
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 21st 2009 at 2:00AM }
It appears that hotel information is also up on the PAX East site. Although several of those hotels are definitely within tolerable "Boston in late-March walking distance," the Holiday Inn in Brookline, which appears to be the best value on the list, is a straight shot on the C line to the convention center.
[Via Kotaku]
PAX attendance rises by 2k, 60,750 people geek out
by Ben Gilbert { Sep 12th 2009 at 3:00PM }
We'd say with the unveiling of PAX East, some people may very well have stayed home in anticipation of a shorter travel distance early next year over this year's Washington-based soiree. This might help explain the relatively small attendance growth from 2008's 58,500 people to this 2009's numbers. However, Khoo said he's surprised how many people plan on attending both PAX East and next year's PAX, umm, West. We'll see you a year from now, Khoo -- with facts!
PAX attendees can grab free Avatar shirt, angelic glow sold separately
by Xav de Matos { Sep 4th 2009 at 9:30PM }
PAX 2009 Omegathon events and contenders revealed
by Griffin McElroy { Aug 8th 2009 at 5:00PM }
Blood will be shed, boys will become men, girls will likewise become women -- and only one will triumph with tickets to this year's Tokyo Game Show (and $5,000 in walkin' around money) clutched in their victorious paw.
- Round 1: Mario Kart Wii
- Round 2: Bookworm Adventures
- Round 3: Halo 3: ODST
- Round 4: Unnamed rhythm game (DJ Hero or The Beatles: Rock Band, perhaps?)
- Round 5: Connect Four
- Final Round: ?????
Gallery: PAX 2008: Omegathon Final
PAX 10 announced, features an all-stars of indie gaming selection
by Ben Gilbert { Jul 16th 2009 at 7:45PM }
Since we're so cool and totally knew about all these games before anyone else did (yeah right), we're a bit nonplussed by this year's PAX 10 winners. Hell, we even have Fieldrunners running on our giant, collective iPhone right now. Seriously! Okay, fine, we only knew that one ...
- CarneyVale: Showtime by the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Games Lab (Xbox 360)
- Closure by Tyler Glaiel and Jon Schubbe (PC)
- Fieldrunners by Subatomic Studios (iPhone/iPod touch)
- Liight by Studio Walljump (Wii)
- Machinarium by Amanita Design (PC)
- Osmos by Hemisphere Games (PC)
- Puzzle Bloom by Team Shotgun (PC)
- Tag: The Power of Paint by Tag Team (PC)
- Trino by Trinoteam (Xbox 360)
- What is Bothering Carl? by Story Fort (PC)
First PAX '09 details revealed
by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 23rd 2009 at 3:15PM }
The nerd herding event will also feature performances by Freezepop, Jonathan Coulton (sing "Brookline!"), MC Frontalot, Anamanaguchi, Metroid Metal and Paul & Storm. Registration is already open, with a three-day pass costing $50. Remember, this is one the few events where having the best-looking velvet dice bag makes you cool ... don't be the guy that shows up with dice in a Ziploc bag.
PAX East registration is open ... only 356 days to go until show
by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 4th 2009 at 1:00AM }
If you're planning on going to GDC, don't worry, that show takes place March 9-13 in San Francisco. It'll certainly be interesting to see how game marketing and PR treat this new high-profile East Coast gaming convention. Team Joystiq will be there in full force ... considering a third of our staff is within driving range.
[Via Kotaku]
Penny Arcade creators honored by Washington State senate
by Griffin McElroy { Mar 6th 2009 at 5:50PM }
Senate Resoultion 8640 ennumerates the achievements of Holkins and Krahulik, such as their successful webcomic reaching its 10th anniversary, the launching of the Penny Arcade Expo, and the $4.5 million raised for improving the lives of hospitalized kids with Child's Play. While we're sure they would have preferred a law being passed in their name which mandates the death penalty for people who drop out of online games when they start losing, it's still a pretty cool gesture.
[Via NeoGAF]
PSA: PAX 2009 now accepting your registration
by Kevin Kelly { Feb 19th 2009 at 3:10PM }
Where can you discover the wonders of puppetry, rap with game developers, ogle cosplayers, and hang with the Luddites in a three-story annex of board games -- all while getting quality time with upcoming games? If you answered, "PAX," we salute you. If you said: Poughkeepsie, New York, we'll give you a second guess.The Penny Arcade Expo is one of our favorite gaming events, hands down. The East Coast version of PAX won't launch until 2010, so you've got one more opportunity to make the pilgrimage to the original Seattle location. Lucky for you, registration opened today! You can pick up a three-day badge for just $50, and pre-registrants are also eligible to participate in the Omegathon gaming competition. The grand prize: all-expenses-paid trip to the Tokyo Game Show and, uh, other prizes. Plus, we'll be there!
PAX 2008: Penny Arcade Adventures producer gushes about Episode 2
by Ross Miller { Sep 4th 2008 at 10:30AM }
- Highlighting points of interest has been made easier! "If you have your proximity putting you close enough to 2 or 3 things, you can slide through that with bumpers," said DeYoung.
- There are now difficulty levels, including an Insane Mode (unlockable only after beating the game). Special collectibles and pickups are only available if you play Insane Mode. Comparatively, Episode 1's difficulty is "a little easier" than medium.
- All the weapons have been replaced. Tycho gets a shotgun, Gabe has new fist upgrades and your player now possesses -- wait for it -- a hoe! Also changed are the special attack minigames.
- You now have, among other new items, a revive potion. Healing won't be enough to bring your troops back to life. "Just adds a little bit of depth to it," said DeYoung.
- The real-time reaction for defense has been made more obvious (e.g. "Block!" now appears when you need to push block), but nothing analogous for attacking has been added.
Gallery: Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2
PAX 2008: One hour with full version of Fallout 3
by Ross Miller { Sep 4th 2008 at 10:00AM }
Click for all our Fallout 3 coverage
We were given one hour with Fallout 3 at this year's PAX, and we don't mean some pared down, nerfed, demo-ized level; this was the full version. Not only that, but the Bethesda folks showed it to us in the tricked out Fallout 3 Airstream Trailer, complete with a nuclear family peering in.Lead designer Emil Pagliarulo started us out roughly an hour into the game, when you exit the vault for the very first time. We missed the whole "growing up" phase in order to rush right into the action. We didn't mind. but what of our first 18 or so years? Maybe you start out on the cellular level, and fight your way out in a glorious Spore/Fallout hybrid. Your guess is as good as ours.
Joystiq Poll: Best cosplay of PAX 2008
by Ross Miller { Sep 4th 2008 at 8:00AM }
Click to see the top 15 cosplayers
BigCast Special Edition Recap
by Joystiq Staff { Sep 2nd 2008 at 10:00PM }
PAX 2008: Sex and Violence in Videogames Panel
by Xav de Matos { Sep 2nd 2008 at 3:30AM }
