Category Archives: PAX 2009

Loads of stuff happened this week with MMOs. Bethesda laughed off an Elder Scrolls MMO, APB started the Beta application process, Aion released pretty trailers, Star Wars will be playable at GamesCom and all other sorts of interesting things happened.

What we didn’t tell you about was that Lord of the Rings Online got some new jewelry and bounty quests in Esteldin, Funcom will announce Conan stuff at PAX, and there were some rumored leaks on the upcoming WoW expansion posted all over God’s green earth.

For all of this and more, read on past the break.

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The full schedule for PAX 2009′s been announced – get the full thing here.

If reading’s a chore, there’s a visual representation of it here. It still requires some reading, but it’s less taxing.

PAX takes place is Seattle on September 4-6.

Penny Arcade Expo goes off on September 4 and lasts until September 6, and today organizers released an updated list of exhibitors attending.

So far, 90 different exhibitors will be on hand and include such grand events as Bioware’s first public showing of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II and Splinter Cell: Conviction, and the prerequisite parties and concerts, reports Kotaku.

The full list of exhibitors, we can’t say that word enough, are listed after the beak.

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PAX has announced this year’s winners for the PAX 10 Independent Games Showcase.

The ten winners were picked from over 150 submissions.

Winners last year included indie titles Audiosurf, Schizoid, and The Maw.

Here’s the list for this year:

• 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)

Full details on each game through the link.

Bungie Studios will be on hand at PAX 2009 this year, taking place September 4-6.

Public hands-on with Halo 3: ODST is pretty much a given, as the UK press has now been confirmed as getting to play it next month.

The developer will also appear in the “Prepare to Drop” panel on the show’s Friday afternoon.

More on IGN.

Speaking to MTV, Capcom’s Chris Kramer’s confirmed that Dead Rising 2 – and E3 no-show – is going to miss both Gamescom and PAX.

“You’re gonna be seeing Dead Rising 2 next at Tokyo Game Show,” he said.

“Lost Planet 2 will have all new stuff at Tokyo Game Show, and also a couple new titles from us, as well as updates of the stuff we showed at E3.”

The zombie sequel’s got no firm date as yet.

Exhibitors and musical acts were announced today for the Penny Arcade Expo.

Attendees can expect exhibits from: Bethesda, BioWare, Blizzard, Capcom, EA, Microsoft, Nintendo, Rockstar, Telltale, Ubisoft, Valve, and WB Games.

Musical acts include: Anamanaguchi, Freezepop, Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, Metroid Metal, and Paul & Storm.

More announcements are expected before the show, and floor space is filling quickly.

PAX runs September 4-6 in Seattle.

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Penny Arcade Expo dates for 2009 have been announced and pre-registration opened.

PAX 2009 will take place September 4-6 at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle.

It’s going to be massive this year, so get involved now.

“Every year, we essentially double our attendance, but let me say right now that’s not happening for 2009,” said Penny Arcade’s Robert Khoo.

“We’ve rented every square foot in the center and it still won’t be enough. The facility has requested that we not exceed capacity, so we’re going to be closely monitoring the number of badges we sell this year.

“But, fear not. Our goal is the same as ever: to offer a world-class show to all attendees, focusing on amazing content and experiences for the truly hardcore.”

Last year’s keynote was given by Ken Levine, but there’s no word yet on who will deliver it this year.