The PA crew is expecting 30,000 attendees this year as the expo for everyone moves to the Seattle Convention Center.
4TH ANNUAL PENNY ARCADE EXPO DOUBLES IN SIZE FOR ‘07
Popular Demand Inspires Move of Nation’s Gamer Festival to Larger Venue in Downtown Seattle
Seattle, Washington - Jan 26, 2007 Penny Arcade, creators of the popular gaming comic
strip of the same name today revealed plans for a
bigger and badder (in the best possible way)
celebration of videogames and game culture at the
4th annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) scheduled to
take place August 24-26th at the Washington State
Trade and Convention Center in downtown Seattle,
Washington. Pre-registration for what has become
the premier event for hardcore game fans is now
officially open at www.pennyarcadeexpo.com.
The new PAX location more than doubles the floor
space to over 200,000 square feet of soon-to-be-
released game products, tournaments, concerts,
contests and lots more. Previously held in nearby
Bellevue, PAX had outgrown it's earlier space due to
rapidly increased interest from both fans and
exhibitors.
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“We conservatively expect 30,000 hardcore gamers
in Seattle this summer, making us the fastest-
growing and largest gamer festival in North America"
said Robert Khoo of Penny Arcade. “Exhibitors and
attendees keep spreading the word about PAX; it's
amazing, but attendance doubles each year."
In addition to being a beautiful setting, the new
Seattle location is a major metropolitan city with
world class dining, entertainment and
accommodations as well as easy access to a major
airport hub. Dozens of game companies call the area
home, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Privateer Press,
ArenaNet, Wizards of the Coast, and Flying Lab
Software. PAX is unique in that it gives equal love to
all games, whether they're played on a television,
computer monitor, or tabletop. Highlights include a
huge new exhibit floor, incredible nerdcore concerts
and the amazing Omegathon three-day tournament.
Pre-registered attendees gain early entrance to PAX
and are eligible to compete for major gaming prizes in
the Omegathon.
