Hey everyone!
So I’m currently in Seattle attending the Penny-Arcade Expo, one of the largest gaming and entertainment conventions in the country that all started as a fan-run get together. It’s grown so huge in the past few years that it’s now maxing out the Washington Convention Center in Seattle, WA (75,000 attendees) and is a hub of new information for all sorts of electronic gaming. Companies from all over use PAX (as it’s called) to announce new games, features, and to demo their products for the first time ever.
This year I am going as an attendee and not in any official Gamesville capacity and also as an Omeganaut – one of 20 randomly selected individuals who play in a giant, single-elimination, 5-round tournament to win an all-expenses paid trip to the Tokyo Game Show. Unfortunately I got knocked out in the first round on a game called Zombie Dice (a totally random, chance-based game as I’m sure you’re all familiar with), but that’s okay! To have had the opportunity was more than worth it.
In addition to all this fun there are many panels for those interested in breaking into the gaming industry as well as tips, stories, and history from those already in it. PAX is a great place to have fun, to see new games, and to learn!
I’ll try and take some more pictures and bring you more details as the convention (which ends Sunday) continues!
Mega D.
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How much does one of those giant dinosaurs go for? Because we could use one of those around GV HQ…
Comment by chriscummings101 — September 4, 2010 @ 6:47 am
question; if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, are fuzzy bunnies really planning to take over the world using nothing but canned beef stew?
Comment by 2ndflr0 — September 4, 2010 @ 8:56 am
wow mega!!! pretty cool!! have fun!! chris hows bout one of those dino’s as a monthly prize?haha
Comment by u-feel-me — September 4, 2010 @ 9:42 am
Girl, who are you trying to fool asking Chris that question? LOL……..sorry, had to ask that. I’m still waiting on the answer….shoot!
Or the second one, pics of them!!
Mega, you seem like a real kid at heart. Not a bad trait to have. Have fun!
Comment by terrib325 — September 4, 2010 @ 10:30 am
Wow i bet you are having loads of fun..thanks for sending pics..and i could use that dino at halloween to make the kids quit egging my porch….lol
Comment by futuresfaith — September 4, 2010 @ 10:37 am
U-feel-me, you don’t ask for much, do you!!! Lopl!! Have a great holiday and hope to see you soon. Love ya!!
Comment by chachisrainbow — September 4, 2010 @ 11:59 am
Looks like fun
Comment by janet75402 — September 4, 2010 @ 12:14 pm
im fairly easily entertained mdf’s haha, gimme some chef, ramen,coffee and some round about way to flirt and im all set(terri rofl)
chach,terri lovas yah have a gr8 and safe weekend mdfs vgl!!!!
((2ndflr0…the answer is yes ..never trust a bunny with beef stew)) lol vgl
Comment by u-feel-me — September 4, 2010 @ 12:21 pm