The Penny Arcade Expo is set to take over Seattle (Aug. 26th to the 28th), and IGN and 1UP will be out in full force all weekend long. PAX celebrates everything that is the gaming culture, and we know our loyal readers are looking forward to spending time with our editors almost as much as they look forward to meeting each and everyone one of you. Seriously, Greg Miller won't shut up about it.
PAX Panels
1UP Oddcast Live at PAX
Serpent Theatre
Aug. 26th - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Violence, Boobs, and Nostalgia -- are those really the only way games can be sold to us? The 1UP Oddcast crew invites PAX attendees to witness and discuss the most awkward and embarrassing ways games from 2011 are trying to appeal to a core audience. Whether it's another shooter differentiating itself with offensive content, or Nintendo banking on the memories of our childhood, we'll explore the various aspects of games that make us laugh, cringe, or even embarrassed to show our friends. The session will include videos of some of gaming's most glaring offenders for the hosts to riff on, but also allow the audience to participate in a live twitter feed in which the best comments would be included throughout the show.
Panelists include: Tina Sanchez [Community Manager, 1UP], Sam Kennedy [Editorial Director, 1UP], Alice Liang [Associate Managing Editor, 1UP], Chris Plante [Editor, The Daily]
IGN: Don't Hate Us Because We're Beautiful (GameScoop Live Podcast)
Serpent Theatre
Aug. 26th - Friday 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We realize some people think of IGN as the McDonald's of video game sites. Let us explain why we're more the In 'N Out of game sites - we deliver delicious burgers of entertainment with hidden religious propaganda! The IGN Game Scoop! crew (Daemon Hatfield, Greg Miller, Anthony Gallegos, plus other special guests) is here to discuss everything IGN does right and wrong. All IGN lovers and haters are welcome.
Panelists include: Anthony Gallegos [Editor, IGN Entertainment], Greg Miller [Executive Editor, IGN Entertainment], Daemon Hatfield [Senior Editor, IGN Entertainment]
1UP Presents: Retronauts vs. Your Fondest Memories
Kraken Theatre
Aug. 26th - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Retronauts is all about reliving our fond memories of classic games as we stroll through the medium's history, but sometimes we let our rose-tinted glasses get in the way of objectivity. Well, this episode of 1UP's live podcast is designed to rectify that. For one hour, we'll be asking our reader to name their favorite games ever and clinically (albeit lovingly!) explaining exactly what's wrong with those games. Fair's fair, though; we'll be opening the session by talking about our own personal favorites, so there'll be plenty of time to excoriate our own poor taste. No cow is sacred! Please join us for this cathartic session of objectivity and perspective.
Panelists include: Jeremy Parish [Editor-in-Chief, 1UP], Nich Maragos [Atlus], Chris Kohler [Editor, Wired], Jeff Green [PopCap]
IGN/1UP Meet and Greet
2nd Floor of Gameworks
Aug. 26th from 6 – 10 p.m.
Located in 1511 7th Avenue Gameworks will be the site of this year's meet and greet - your chance to mingle with all your favorite IGN and 1UP editors.
DJ Daemon Show
Temple Billiards
Aug. 27 th at 10 p.m.
IGN's own Daemon Hatfield will be performing a special one night set at Temple Billiards. (126 SOUTH JACKSON STREET) Prepare to get panda to one amazing soundtrack only DJ Daemon can provide.
