Name: PAX West
Start: 2024-08-30 08:33
End: 2024-09-02 08:33
Location: Seattle, WA

PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.

LOCATION & HOURS

Show Location

Arch Building                        Summit Building
705 Pike Street                    900 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101              Seattle, WA 98101

Show Dates & Hours

Friday, Aug 30: 10:00 AM - Midnight
Saturday, Aug 31: 10:00 AM - Midnight
Sunday, Sep 1: 10:00 AM - Midnight
Monday, Sep 2: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Expo Hall Hours

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Each Day

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FEATURED GUESTS

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FEATURED EXHIBITORS NOW LOADING…

The expo hall is currently reticulating splines, here’s a preview of who you’ll be able to see!

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FEATURED GUESTS

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2024 SPECIAL GUEST HIGHLIGHTS

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VIEW OUR EXHIBITORS

Walk amongst the some of the biggest developers, publishers, and studios in our expo hall. Play demos, see world exclusives, and more!

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EMBRACE NOSTALGIA AT PAX WEST:

Neopets Survivor: The Interactive Game Show Experience (13+)

Fri, Aug 30 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Frog Theatre

Sixteen iconic Neopets characters enter only one leaves with an enormous Neopoints prize. Join members of the only Neopets...

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Double NintenDare: A Retro-Fueled Nintendo Game Show!

Sat, Aug 31 | 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Leaf Theatre

On your mark... get set... GO!! Double NintenDare is a Nintendo-themed throwback to the classic kids' game show of a similar name. Put...

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30 years of Myst and Doom: The Adventures That Became Our World (13+)

Sun, Sep 1 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Frog Theatre

Doom and Myst were both 3D first-person adventures that redefined video games as an industry and a culture. They were released...

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Don't Copy That Floppy: A History of Video Game Piracy

Mon, Sep 2 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Firebird Theatre

As soon as the first video games were marketed for sale many intrepid gamers found themselves embarking on a new quest: to avoid paying...

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WHAT ELSE DOES MY PAX BADGE COVER?

Panels

We strive to elevate all aspects of the culture around gaming, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than our panels, with the full schedule available about a month prior to each event.
Expo Hall

This hall is packed with exhibitors ranging from AAA publishers and developers behind the latest blockbuster games, to the innovative indie teams disrupting the industry.
Omegathon

We’ve selected champions from the audience to compete against each other for your amusement, but beware, the road to the Final Round of the Omegathon is paved with tears and broken dreams. Nah, honestly it’s really great for everyone. See for yourself!

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PAX HIGHLIGHTS

PAX RISING SHOWCASE

The PAX Rising Showcase is an intensely curated collection of games selected by the PAX Team and highlighted on the show floor.

PAX ARENA

The thrill of victory! The agony of defeat! The stakes are intense and the competition fierce as our top tier combatants face off for fame, glory, and riches.

PAX TOGETHER

This space at the show is dedicated to highlighting diversity, underrepresented groups, and stigmatized topics at PAX and the gaming community at-large.