• penny arcade expo

    Monkey Island's Ron Gilbert to Keynote PAX

    Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert plans to keynote the sixth annual Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle in September, the organizers said today. More »
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    Comment by Fatty Shcock: Dammit, why the hell couldn't they have waited until next year to get him to keynote on the east coast?!?!?! 6 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    See The OneUps And The Megas In Concert

    If you're into video game music cover bands, get a good look at these vids — you won't see either band at the Penny Arcade Expos this year. More »
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    Comment by Babelfish: The OneUps aren't gonna be at PAX?! :( 2 Responses | Other threads

  • well played

    The Great Game Convention Schism

    Things in Germany got nasty this week as the annual Games Convention, once the largest video game convention in the world, suffered a life-threatening schism. More »
  • pax

    PAX Organisers Bullish Over Revamped E3

    As E3 takes a long run-up at 2009 with a view to relaunching, how are things over at PAX? With the fan expo having made up such ground in the last couple of years, are they worried that E3++ will steal some of their thunder? More »
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    Comment by dynendal: Fuck that, if it was half the people it was this year, then it's still WAYYYYYYYYY too much! I do not... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • contest

    PAX Penny Winner(s)!

    We've counted the votes up — your votes — and have picked winners for our PAX Penny Contest. The first place winner will get tons of t-shirts (including pretty sweet Fruit Fucker and The Maw shirts) , a Fallout 3 survival guide, a World of Warcraft pet card from this year's WWI in Paris (the Blizzard guys were kind enough to hand one over to us), a ping-pong gun, a Champions Online backpack and plenty of other little do-dads. And yes, we're giving away Crecente's one and only Vault Boy puppet. The second and third place winners will get other stuff. And who doesn't love other stuff? Hit the jump for the first place, second place and third place. More »
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    Comment by Slatz_Grobnik: Okay, in all honesty, I still can't tell what Winner Number 3 is supposed to represent. But congratulations to all. You've... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • pax contest

    Kotaku Kommenters, We Need Your Help (For Pennies!)

    Aw, fuckles. Our site got totally borked either right before TGS or during it and dumped all the votes for our penny contest. That sucks. We suck. Really, I do apologize to everyone who votes, everyone who entered and, well, pretty much everyone. Bad news: We're going to need to do another vote. I've gone thru and checked the comments, and they are working now. To make it up, we'll be sending prizes to the 2nd and 3rd place folks as well. Perhaps something from Japan, locks of Crecente's hair, who knows. More »
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    Comment by Spidery_Yoda: Absolutely loving the Sonic and Knuckles one. Also, for the voting, something needs to be done about the spam preventer. Nobody... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • contest

    Vote On The Best Pennies

    Our PAX Penny Creation Contest has drawn to a close. What we're given away: Among the freebies that we are giving away with our schwag bag are tons of t-shirts (including pretty sweet Fruit Fucker and The Maw shirts) , a Fallout 3 survival guide, a World of Warcraft pet card from this year's WWI in Paris (the Blizzard guys were kind enough to hand one over to us), a ping-pong gun, a Champions Online backpack and plenty of other little do-dads. And yes, we're giving away my one and only Vault Boy puppet. We got tons and tons of fantastic entries. Here are some of the best! Like all our contests, please vote under the actual picture you think is best and not in the comments section down below. Like the last contest write, "I vote for this." And yes, voting ends in 24 hours. More »
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    Comment by Does Not Equal (ダズナット): I'd love to vote for my pick, but Kotaku tells me there's an error: "Failed to add new comment. Please... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • contest

    Last Day For PAX Penny Entries

    Hear the clock ticking? Time is running out. For those who still want to enter our contest, you have until midnight Kotaku Time. Yes, KOTAKU TIME! Reader Rob sent along this Link creation. Those are pennies, and he went through the trouble of painting each one in acrylic paint. (There was nothing in the rules about not painting the pennies so no whining.) Here's what's going on: Win the bag of schwag we collected at this year's Penny Arcade Expo. To enter you just need to send in a picture of your game-themed penny creation. It can be characters scenes, or even a lovely load screen. Make sure to include a Kotaku in the pic so we know you're not faking it. You have until Friday to enter. Rules here. More »
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    Comment by unpur3: hah, awesome. just wish we had pennies here in sweden too =( is it ok with öre instead of pennies?... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • contest

    We Do Not Object To World 1-1 Pennies

    Pennies! Check out the penny creation Kotaku reader Teh Gwan sent us for our PAX contest. Great stuff. We've been getting loads (yes, LOADS) of amazing entries for the contest. Just take a gander at what reader James did after the jump. Here's what's going on: Win the bag of schwag we collected at this year's Penny Arcade Expo. To enter you just need to send in a picture of your game-themed penny creation. It can be characters scenes, or even a lovely load screen. Make sure to include a Kotaku in the pic so we know you're not faking it. You have until Friday to enter. Rules here. More »
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    Comment by ChiZ_MacT: Heh, i was first thinking, what an off wall... it has water in it... then i tilted me head to... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • gametrailer tv

    Vomit on People in Zombie Left 4 Dead

    We already knew that the zombies would be playable in certain modes of Valve's upcoming thrill-shooter Left 4 Dead, but I bet you didn't know they would be vomiting zombies. More »
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    Comment by RtFusion: Heh, and speaking of vomiting, I always had a fear of vomiting. I always hated it, especially when potions of... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • saints row 2

    Saints Row 2 Shakes Its GTA Roots

    I was about ten minutes into the Saints Row 2 demo on the Penny Arcade show floor last week when it hit me: The game didn't feel like a GTA rip-off. More »
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    Comment by DigitalHero: I think I'll pass. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo

    The Problem with PAX

    The Penny Arcade Expo hit a few road bumps this year, discovering that their exponential growth, while slightly slowed, is still enough to cause problems with line-management and space issues. More »
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    Comment by Setzer IIDX: I hate Penny Arcade. Not sure why, maybe it was just the overwhelming pressure from all gaming friends that "This... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    Pax To Address Overcrowding For 2009

    The Penny Arcade Expo hit 58,500 attendees this year - way up from 2007's 37,000 and just a shade lower than E3 in its prime. More »
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    Comment by Paustinj: Or I've got a better idea. Split the convention into two separate PAX, leave one in Seattle and put the other... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    Schwag Off: Who had the Best Schwag of PAX?

    There was plenty of cool stuff to grab at this year's Penny Arcade Expo. Lots of t-shirts of course, stickers, wrist bands, all of those freebies from bungie, the boxes of stuff. You could even get a free copy of Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway if you were willing to have your head shaved. Tristan got a free spray-painted tattoo. (There were two designs) Among all of the largess two companies' swag really stood out though. More »
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    Comment by Cojo21: I'm not voting on typos.... Fallout 3 Schwag FTW. ....PUPPETS! 2 Responses | Other threads

  • fallout 3

    Inside the Fallout 3 Airstream

    Hands-down the best booth on the Penny Arcade Expo show floor is Bethesda's Fallout 3 homage. More »
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    Comment by ThisCharmingMan: I would have NO problem driving that thing around. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • Penny arcade expo 2008

    PAX Panel: Girls and Games

    Color me skeptical whenever a game convention panel kicks around stuff like “the growing role of women in the game industry” or “women in gaming – how to make Pink games gender-neutral.” It’s not that I’m anti-feminist or that I doubt the validity of panelists that actually are girls in the game industry talking about girls in the game industry (this panel includes Microsoft’s Jo Clowes, Obsidian’s Annie Carlson, Marlo Huang from Liquid Entertainment and Linsey Mudrock from ArenaNet). It’s just that there’s always talk about women in the game industry – and for all the talking, how much is really getting done? More »
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    Comment by Xemnas: Whatever.... This is just sad. Guys are NOT into relationship games, even if you think we are. We are a... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    A Fireside Chat With Gabe and Tycho

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    Comment by AssassinTRIP: Cameraman needs a better mic. The mic he has on is for a still 'sit down' interview where the camera is... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    Liveblogging the Penny Arcade Expo Keynotes

    I'm sitting in the cavernous main hall of the Washington State Convention waiting for Penny Arcade Expo 2008 to officially kick off with Ken Levine's keynote. More »
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    Comment by crunks: THEN WHO WAS LEVINE 4 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    Ghostbusters The Video Game The Lanyard

    Odd timing or a reminder that while GameStop may not be listing the game anymore, Ghostbusters The Video Game still exists? More »
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    Comment by Desolation33: I got the same lanyard and the ECTO-1 license plate at Comic-Con. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    PAX Report – News From The Front

    Today's the day - the fangirls are out in force and the cosplayers are carousing in every nook and cranny of the convention center. I've only been in Seattle for about four hours and already I've counted 41 utilikilts and 19 sets of cat ears. The favored motif this year appears to be Naruto, with the odd smattering of old school Nintendo characters. More »
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    Comment by Lyrai: I have that same problem when I wait in lines for events. Someone behind me and someone in front of... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 2008

    Breaking: An Early Look at the PAX Exhibit Floor

    This just in! Crecente was able to sneak onto the PAX exhibit floor and take some snapshots. Also keep checking our omega PAX post for a list of the updates as the show starts.
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    Comment by excaliburps: Holy shit that's a ton of pics for someone who sneaked in! =) Looks like the old E3 with its size... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • Defense Grid: The Awakening

    Defense Grid: The Awakening To Demo At PAX

    Tower Defense-style games are beginning to crop up more and more - all desperate to hit that same sweet spot between lunchtime casual and mouth-foaming addiction typified by Desktop Tower Defense. More »
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    Comment by FlyveHest: People who love TD games should definately try and get Warcraft III, there are so many excellent TD maps for... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade 2008

    Sony, Whatcha Showin At PAX?

    This! All of this stuff. Most of it playable, some of it playable only by Sony types. Point is, it's all of Sony's stuff, and if you're heading on up to PAX, you may as well know what you're getting yourself in for. The biggest draw will probably be playable Resistance 2 multiplayer, though MotorStorm 2 and SOCOM Confrontation should also be a hit with the kids. Click through for the full lineup. More »
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    Comment by MyLittlePwny: Kotaku just cant stop with the death of sony metaphors. ;) 6 Responses | Other threads

  • e for all

    E For All? More Like N For Nobody, Right?

    Last year's E for All show kinda sucked. Then again, at least last year's E for All had some exhibitors. This year's show is looking like a complete dud, as with only six weeks to go before the thing kicks off the number of confirmed, big-name publishers stands at...two. EA and Microsoft. With Eidos still thinking about it. Those publishers not going include *deep breath* Activision, Capcom, Sony, 2K, Ubisoft, Midway, Atari, Sega, LucasArts, Sony Online, Square Enix, Codemasters and Gamecock. Just to name a "few". Maybe next year they can do the smart thing, call it a day and just roll it into E3, let the public in ala TGS and GC. More »
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    Comment by everybest: GC is to Sony as E4A is to MS? 1 Responses | Other threads

  • microsoft

    Microsoft Unveils PAX Schedule

    Microsoft have finalized the list of demos they will be bringing along to PAX next weekend. More »
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    Comment by element7: Not so surprising to see that all they have to show is Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, and the... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • penny arcade

    The Seattle Times' Pre-PAX Profile of Penny Arcade

    Penny Arcade's 5th annual PAX, beginning Friday, is the newspeg for a 1,500 word feature in this morning's Seattle Times. The paper chronicles the 10-year history of the webcomic, from creators Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins meeting in a high school journalism class, up to its present-day gargantuan commercial impact. It's a success story that seems equal parts happenstance and just making the correct decision when the opportunity arose. More »
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    Comment by Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: @MSUHitman:Gabe get bothered to draw lots of people shit with nothing in return (Not like the typical con goer could... more » | Other threads

  • penny arcade expo 08

    Penny Arcade Expo Sched Hits

    The official schedule for Penny Arcade Expo hit the PAX forums over the weekend. The fairly chunky schedule includes a nice cross-section of the gaming industry and the folks who cover it. More »
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    Comment by Smidget: I'll be there and will definitely be at History of Harmonix more » | Other threads

  • penny arcade

    PAX Goes East In 2010

    Oh don't worry, West Coast. It still sounds like you're going to get your own Pacific Standard Time flavored PAX in 2010. But East Coasters are getting their own version of the event, according to Jerry "Tycho" Holkins, who broke the news of the Penny Arcade Expo's expansion earlier today. More »
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    Comment by HannibalKing: NYC baby its about time. We need some gaming love. We are tired of just worrying about getting shot! I... more » | Other threads

  • Penny Arcade Expo

    PAX Pre-Registration Ends Thursday

    The fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo is coming up at the end of August, and this Thursday marks your last chance to pre-register for the event before attending becomes waiting in a very long line for most of Friday. With convention organizers looking to break to 45,000 attending mark this year, things are going to be crowded enough without a giant queue of people who decided to wait until the last minute to participate. Just ask PA's Robert Khoo. More »
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    Comment by SWATJester: I'm doing a panel there called "Contemporary Legal Issues in Video Gaming". 3PM on Sunday. Check it out. more » | Other threads

  • bungie

    Don't Expect Bungie's "Announcement" At PAX

    When Bungie's plans to announce their new game went tits-up at E3 last week, it meant they'd have to save it, and go announce it at the next big event. That big event obviously wasn't Comic-Con, so a quick look on the calendar reveals...oh, could it be PAX, which kicks off on August 29? No, silly. Bungie have issued the following statement on their website: More »
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    Comment by freespeech1: I think they are just bs'ing so they keep themselves in the limelight, really what's the point of all the... more » | Other threads

  • e3 drama

    Industry Insiders Discuss ESA, E3's Future

    What's the fate of E3, and of the Entertainment Software Association? It's worth examining in light of recent events. This morning we broke the news that two major publishers, Activision and Vivendi, have decided to take a pass on the event and exit the trade association, while other companies have withdrawn their E3 attendance as well. At the same time, the ESA appears to be facing stirrings of industry discontent with the ESA's leadership, namely its current president, Mike Gallagher. More »
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    Comment by samuraiyu: We used to have meetings before the show with all the publishers because we know that once the show starts... more » | Other threads

  • pax

    Just a friendly reminder - if you are planning to attend this year's Penny Arcade Expo, now would be a great time to go ahead and pick up your membership. Early bird registration for North America's largest gaming festival ends at midnight on March 31st, after which time the price jumps up another $5 and you won't be eligible to participate in this year's Omegathon gaming competition. Head over to the PAX website to sign up!
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    Comment by mackincheese: Budget = $0. I suppose I COULD go...i would just have to convince the airline clerk at the gate that... more » | Other threads

  • e for all

    E For All Returning In October, PAX Gets August All To Itself

    Sure, it attracted 18,000 people last year, but with a planned move to August 28-30 - ie the same time as PAX - this year's show was always going to struggle. Which is probably why the show's organizers have announced that the 2008 E for All will instead be taking place between October 3-5. They're trying to spin this as "a decision that reflects the great success of the last year's event — also held in October — as well as the positive feedback from exhibitors and attendees about the Fall timing", and if that's what helps them get to sleep at night, then that's what counts. More »
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    Comment by DaveKap: PAX doesn't really have August all to itself as it still interferes with Burning Man which still pisses me off... more » | Other threads

  • pax08

    Just a quick heads up. Tickets for the Penny Arcade Expo 2008 have gone on sale. Dates run August 29th to August 31st. Last year's PAX made the event North America's largest game festival. Last year's event drew 37,000 gamers, while this year is expected to reach "forty-seven million bajillion people." Can't wait. Early bird three-day badges are going for US $40. Significantly cheaper than a three-day Disneyland pass! Alrighty, who's going? More »
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  • clips

    Penny Arcade Game Gameplay Videos

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  • e for all

    E For 18,000

    Despite some doom sayers *hides* and a Friday evening blackout, IDG Worldwide reports that over 18,000 gamers showed up for the inaugural E for All Expo, calling the event a resounding success. Despite the lack of some major names in the gaming industry, it turns out that a gaming convention is, at it's heart, a gaming convention, and gamers love that sort of stuff. Despite hoping for a turnout closer to 20-30K as stated in a GameDaily interview, CEO Mary Dolaher was pleased.
    "We are thrilled with the attendance, and we are pleased that we delivered the event we aimed for, which was a celebration that truly was for the entire game community," offered CEO Mary Dolaher.
    Due to the overwhelming response, the Expo is definitely on for next year, where it could face some stiff competition as the show moves to August, around the same time as the next Penny Arcade Expo. Good luck with that. More »
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    Comment by Gnarlo: @Jazhuis: was disappointed in E for All. Smash Bros is great. sorry to be confusing. @WPACK911: heard in rumor mill that... more » | Other threads

  • pax

    PA's Khoo On E For All

    In all honestly, calling E For All's announced 2008 show dates a conflict with PAX 08 is like calling getting poked in the eye with a sharp stick a conflict with free candy. Obviously people are going to pick one over the other, and in E For All's situation it truly is a case of move it or lose it. It's like they are trying to perfect some kind of twisted game expo that no one wants to go to. They're afraid a few people might show up this year, and they've decided to fix all of that by scheduling the event opposite PAX next year. The point I am trying to make is Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo is a lot more diplomatic than I am. FiringSquad recently interviewed Khoo about the whole messy situation.
    But I'll be honest with you- since PAX started I've seen my fair share of consumer shows come and go (take IGNLive for instance). It's super hard to run one of these things, and I'd be surprised if E For All lasts longer than this year.
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    Comment by CyberSkull: If I had to choose between the two, it would be the vastly further away PAX. more » | Other threads

  • random act of kindness

    Games, Hope and Charity

    It always warms my heart to hear gamers acting selflessly and this little tale from the halls of PAX is one that deserves telling. More »
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    Comment by goddessofkats: @Eumenides: Actually, I think if we knew what he was actually going to do with the Wii I would have... more » | Other threads

  • drinking and gaming

    VGXPO Visits PAX

    You can't have a highly successful gaming convention without the competition showing up to hawk their own ghettoized version of your event, especially when you're a show as big as PAX. Not only were E for All reps there handing out glow sticks, further strengthening the link with raver culture we thought we were kidding about, but the Seattle convention received a special visit from VGXPO executive director Ed Fleming, the very figure of grace and charm. According to the PA folks, Fleming was on hand posing as a member of the press, taking pictures of the exhibit halls and gaming rooms, interviewing PAX volunteers about how the show is run, and trying to sell his Philadelphia-based convention to the vendors on the show floor. Quite a piece of work, eh? Well it gets better. More »
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    Comment by BartonFink: Man, I really, honestly do not get you people. Why are all you people worked up about this guy? I... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • steaming mad

    GC Asia Announced Just to Piss Us Off

    ENOUGH WITH THE SHOWS. E3 ends, and shortly after that, there's Leipzig. Just after that, there is PAX. Then? Then we've got the Tokyo Games Show. But between PAX and TGS, there's GC Asia, which runs from September 6-9 in Singapore. Sony will be in appearance at GCA, showing off PS3 and PSP games, while Nintendo will be using the event to launch the Wii in the region (cue Wii Sports kiosks). Also, Electronic Arts will be showing off 15 titles, including Crysis, FIFA 08 and Rock Band. Expect appearances by Blizzard and Nokia NGage as well! More »
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    Comment by w3513y: Oh cool, I just bought the tickets for the event. 130 bucks for students. Looking forward to the event, maybe... more » | Other threads