ReedPop and Penny Arcade have collectively revealed the first list of exhibitors showcasing at PAX West 2023. PAX West 2023 is the West Coast’s most-attended gaming event and this year, it is taking place at the revamped Seattle Convention Center this Labor Day weekend from Friday, September 1, 2023, through Monday, September 4, 2023. As the event dates draw closer, the show organizers have started to reveal details about the event starting with the first batch of exhibitors including some really big names.
PAX West 2023 will be attended by big industry names including Nintendo BANDAI NAMCO and Among Us developers Innersloth. These names are among the many other publishers who are attending the event and offering attendees hands-on opportunities with their most anticipated games. International publishers including Devolver Digital, NIS America, PLAYISM, and XSEED Games will be present in the main hall. This year, the expo hall is even bigger thanks to the addition of the new Summit building to the Seattle Convention Center.
Apart from the jam-packed expo, PAX West 2023 will also treat attendees to panels along with a variety of live entertainment throughout the show. Panelists will explore lighthearted topics such as fan-favorite universes like Kingdom Hearts and Zelda, as well as a variety of important topics to the gaming industry. Different participants such as content creators, journalists, and team members from companies such as Microsoft, Riot Games, and more will be present at the event as well.
A preliminary schedule of the event is now live, and you can check it out at the official website of PAX West 2023. Additional details about the event will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Previously, Nintendo Live was also announced for the PAX WEST 2023 which is a separately ticketed event and it will take place at the original Arch Building of the Seattle Convention Center with a special selection of hands-on gameplay, live performances, special merch, tournaments, and more.
Attendees will also find a weekend full of intense eSports competition, including an Among Us tournament as part of Stream Stars. Apart from this, there will be many other gaming opportunities as well including tabletop, handheld, and console free-play areas along with a Bring Your Own Computer section as well. Jerry Holkins, co-founder of PAX, Penny Arcade, and Child’s Play commented:
PAX West is where it all began, so I’ll always have a special heart for this one. Plus, it’s about fifteen minutes from my house. It’s gone by many names – PAX Prime, even just plain old PAX at first. It’s been in many places, sometimes even multiple places at once. But we’ve put together a strong one this year and I can’t wait for you to see it.
If you are interested in attending PAX West 2023, which is taking place later this year, four-day badges are now available for $260, and individual day passes are also live for just $71. If you are part of the media or are a content creator, registrations are currently live and will remain live until Friday, July 28, 2023, 8:00 AM PDT. Additional information about the event can be found on the official website. Additional exhibitors for PAX West 2023 will be announced in the coming weeks.
