PAX West kicks off this week in Seattle, Washington – marking the return of one of the biggest conventions on all things gaming, both tabletop and video games.
The show runs for four days and features a wealth of content, from signing and panels, to playable demos. If you’re hoping to attend the show and looking for what to do, want to know what video games are playable, or just generally what to look out for, we’ve got you covered.
First off, PAX West runs from Friday, August 30 – Monday, September 2. You can purchase badges for individual days, or for multiple days as a package. If you’re interested, head over to the PAX West site for more info.
There’s a lot of programming across those four days, but video game fans will want to keep an eye out on a few specific ones. There’s the potential for new announcements or news with some of these as well, like during Capcom’s big panel that features Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, and more.
Here are a few of the panels you’ll want to keep an eye on. All times are in Pacific Time (PT). You can see the full schedule of panels and programming on the PAX website.
- Friday 11am – Storytime With Phil Spencer
- Friday 12pm – Gearbox Main Theater Show
- Friday 2pm – NIS America’s Wide World of JRPGs: The Power of Stories
- Saturday 11am – Civilization VII Developer Panel: History is Built in Layers
- Saturday 330pm – From Pillars of Eternity to Avowed: Exploring the Evolution of a New Game within the Pillars of Eternity Universe
- Sunday 1230pm – Career Paths into the Video Game Industry
- Sunday 2pm – Max is Back! A Life is Strange: Double Exposure Interactive Panel Experience
- Sunday 3pm – Capcom Presents – Monster Hunter Wilds, Dead Rising, Street Fighter, and Ace Attorney
Of course, if you’r just looking to wander the show floor and check things out that’s a perfectly viable option as well. Luckily, there are plenty of demos you’ll be able to check out to fill that time. Here are a few of the playable games at PAX West, and again, you can see the full list on the official website.
- Athena Crisis – Booth 1109
- Cataclismo – Booth 663
- Dark Deity 2 – Booth 224
- Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch – Booth 317
- Manor Lords – Booth 663
- Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Booth 1939
- Path of Exile 2 – Booth 2339
- Astro Bot – Skybridge Lobby, Arch Level 4
- SacriFire – Booth 825
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Booth 1939
- Whiskerwood – Booth 663
