Showing posts with label gaming. Show all posts
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Friday, August 7, 2009

PENNY ARCADE REVEALS PAX 2009 EXHIBITORS AND FIRST PROGRAMMING DETAILS

SEATTLE - Aug. 6, 2009 - The organizers of the sixth annual PAX gaming festival today announced key details of the upcoming show to be held Sept. 4-6 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. This year's exhibition hall will offer PAX attendees hands-on time with highly anticipated games and products from nearly 100 exhibitors, including top publishers Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Blizzard and Wizards of the Coast (see below for a complete exhibitor list).

In addition to seeing an enormous number of pre-release games on the show floor, attendees can expect a slew of panels, the Omegathon gaming competition, tournaments and more. First details of PAX 2009 programming include:

* The first live US demonstration of LucasArts' Star Wars: The Old Republic and a sponsored cantina where LucasArts community members attending PAX can mingle with staff and developers

* Demonstrations of Ubisoft's hottest titles, including Assassin's Creed II and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction

* The PAX 10 independent games showcase

* Sponsored parties throughout Seattle's downtown core

* Two nights of beguiling concerts featuring the best artists in nerdcore

"PAX IS SO GREAT," said Robert Khoo of Penny Arcade. "SO GREAT."

Aug. 15 is the deadline for "mailed" pre-registration, so if you want to have your badge delivered directly to your doorstep, pre-register now at http://paxsite.com. Registrations after that date will have to be picked up on site during the show.

Complete List of PAX 2009 Exhibitors:

- 1up

- 2K Games

- Aeria Games & Entertainment

- Alienware

- Alteil

- Ankama Games

- Antec

- Astro Gaming

- Atari, Inc.

- Bethesda Softworks LLC

- Big Fish Games

- Bioware

- Black Sheep Studios

- Blizzard Entertainment

- Capcom Entertainment, Inc.

- CCP Games

- CDV Software Entertainment USA

- Chessex

- Disney Interactive Studios

- Dolby Laboratories

- ECA

- Electronic Arts

- Eminence Group Pty. Ltd.

- Fallen Earth LLC

- Flying Frog Productions

- Flying Lab Software

- Frogster America

- Funcom

- Garage Games

- Geek Chic HQ

- Gunnar Optiks

- Harmonix Music

- Hi-Rez Studios

- Hothead Games

- Hudson Entertainment

- iGlove Inc.

- Ignition Entertainment

- ITT Technical Institute

- Jones Soda Co.

- Klei Entertainment

- Mana Energy Potions

- Mega64

- Microsoft

- Microsoft-XNA

- Mythic Entertainment

- Namco Bandai Games America inc

- Namco Networks America Inc.

- NCsoft

- Nexon

- Nintendo of America Inc

- NVIDIA

- Omni Consumer Products (Tru Blood)

- Oni Press

- Patriot Memory

- Phantom EFX, Inc.

- Pink Gorilla LLC

- Playlogic Entertainment Inc.

- Privateer Press

- Riot Games

- Rockstar Games

- Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC

- Runic Games

- SEGA

- Sony Computer Entertainment America

- Stardock Entertainment

- SteelSeries

- Sweet Kitty

- Swell Games / Simon Fraser University

- Telltale Games

- The Behemoth

- The Dreaming Comics and Games

- The Guildhall at SMU

- THQ

- TN Games

- Tozai, Inc.

- Tritton Technologies

- True Games Interactive

- Turbine

- Turtle Beach

- Twisted Pixel Games, LLC

- Ubisoft Entertainment

- Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.

- Upper Deck Entertainment

- Valve Software

- Vancouver Film School

- Wacom Technology

- Warner Bros. Games

- Wizards Of The Coast

- Y-Bot Classic Video Games

- Zalman USA Inc.

About PAX: PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console, and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more. Since its inception in 2004 the show has doubled in size year-over-year, growing from 4,500 attendees to 58,500 in 2008, making it the largest gaming festival in North America. For more information, visit www.paxsite.com.

About Penny Arcade: Equal parts online comic and commentary, Penny Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com) keeps its finger on the pulse of the gaming industry, prompting conversation and controversy alike from community members and industry experts. What started as a hobby in 1998 for Jerry "Tycho" Holkins and Mike "Gabe" Krahulik has grown into an online phenomenon serving over 70 million page views a month to millions of readers worldwide. In addition to the comic strip and PAX, Penny Arcade has expanded its reach to include a growing line of merchandise, a video game and management of Child's Play (www.childsplaycharity.org), a gamer-driven charity for children that spans the globe.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Just A Game Con News

Just a Game Con 2009 will be held at Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis
OR on April 18th and 19th.

Here are the links. Please note this is only a partial schedule, I am
updating as more info gets to me.

We are always looking for more variety of games and GMs, so don't be shy
about suggesting something just because you didn't see it on last year's
schedule.

http://home.centurytel.net/GOMC/JAGC.htm

http://home.centurytel.net/GOMC/JaGCSch.htm

If you are interested in Hosting/GMing/ Running (Pick your preference) a game
at JaGC, contact me at gergle@proaxis.com

I will post this reminder one more time (next month just before the Con) to
all (gawd, there's so many) these email lists, but let's discuss (if we need
to) at WVGS@yahoogroups.com to cut down on crossposting.

Thanks!
Gergle

Sunday, March 1, 2009

GameStorm 11 is a Month Away!

Who: Gamestorm 11
What: 4 days of games, panels, dealers, and more
When: March 26 - 29, 2009
Where: Hilton Vancouver Washington
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/

Memberships
The $40 pre-registration price has been extended through March 19th. Register now to get access to our sign-up system, which lets you build a schedule in advance of the convention. After March 19th, memberships will only be available at the door, at a cost of $45 -- which is still a great price for 4 days of fun!

Guests of Honor
RPG Guests of Honor will be Rob Heinsoo, lead designer for D&D 4th Edition, and Andy Collins, Manager of D&D development and editing.
On the Board Gaming side, we'll have Andy and Kristin Looney, founders of Looney Labs. They're the folks who created Fluxx, Chrononauts, Icehouse, and numerous other great games.
For the first time this year, we'll also have an Artist Guest of Honor, Rob Alexander.

Gaming
At GameStorm you can play in almost every kind of game: RPGA and other Living campaigns, Board Games old and new, Miniatures, Role Playing Games, and Live Action Role Playing. New this year will be console gaming! Some events are tournaments with prizes; others introduce new games or give you an opportunity to play an old favorite with new friends. The famous GameStorm library will be available with hundreds of games for you to check out.

Those of you who enjoyed last year's very successful Indie Hurricane will be happy to know that it's going to be back with its spotlight on independent small press RPGs. The GameStorm Game Lab will allow players to meet designers and participate in playtests. For more information, contact

Registration
How do you get in on this gaming extravaganza? It's easy to use our online registration at <http://www.gamestorm.org/index.php?page=7> and pay with PayPal or a credit card, or send a check by US Mail (see the web page for a form).
Please note that we have a new child policy, which applies to anyone under the age of 18. It can be found at <http://www.gamestorm.org/index.php?page=19>.

FORUM
If you would like to discuss GameStorm with fellow attendees, check out the forum on our website. You can let us know what games you'd like to see offered, find out about other area events, or chat about any gaming-related topic.

EVENT SIGN-UPS
A great benefit we have for those who pre-register is access to our pre-convention signup to play system. You can select the games you want to participate in on our website and sign up for them online. Online sign-ups are pre-printed and have first priority on the game sign-up sheets! Stay tuned for an announcement on this list when the site opens for signups.

T-SHIRTS
This year's shirt will feature the beautiful artwork of our Artist Guest of Honor, Rob Alexander. Shirts pre-ordered through the web site will cost less that those purchased at the con, and quantities available there will be limited, so order in advance to be sure you can get your size. The web store will be online soon; keep an eye out for it. Limited quantities of last year's shirts are also available for only $10.

Location & Hotel
GameStorm takes place this year at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, just across the river from Portland off Interstate 5. We recommend getting a hotel room because GameStorm is a 24 hour convention and the only thing better than gaming into the early hours of the morning is being able to walk directly from the gaming table to your bed!

Rooms are $106 per night plus tax for one bed, or $116 for two beds. For reservations, we recommend that you go to and follow the link to the hotel's reservation system, or you can call 360-993-4500. Be sure to tell them you are with GameStorm.

Running Games
As a fan-run, non-profit convention, we rely on our members to run the games everyone plays. It's easy and fun, plus you can earn the ever-popular GameStorm bucks! If you'd like to run an event, you can find details on how to submit it at <http://www.gamestorm.org/index.php?page=3>.

Special Events
We're planning a first-ever "swap meet" on Saturday, from 4-6 PM. Bring your used games, minis, books, etc (nothing shrink-wrapped, please) and see what other gamers have to offer.

We're also going to hold a food drive this year, to benefit the Share House Vancouver. Bring your canned or non-perishable foods to Hospitality and get raffle tickets for a chance to win a beautiful quilt made by Con Mom Ann Stansbury.

Find Out More
If you want to know more about GameStorm please visit our web site at www.GameStorm.org. If you still have questions contact the convention chair at chair@gamestorm.org or call 503-GAMESTORM (503-426-3786) 8 AM - 10 PM Pacific Time.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events

[FANS!] Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events 02/02/09

Welcome to Fans! A free Idaho Fandom information service, provided by www.Fandemonium.org. Its goal is to provide current information about Idaho’s Fandom Community, Events & Conventions to Idaho and Regional Fans.

- [Event 1]
- Forever Fantasy IV: Fractured Fairy Tales Valentines Party - Fri. Feb. 13th, 2009 @ 7:00pm to 1:00am
- Location: The Community Center - 305 E. 37th St, Garden City ID 83714 - (208) 336-3870

- [Event 2]
- Middle of Nowhere Anime Club: Free Weekly Anime Showings - Sat. @ 7:30pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Outpost 12 - 3890 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 - (208) 344-2498

- [Event 3]
- Free Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events at Team Dewey in Nampa
- Location: Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies - 1509 Caldwell Blvd # 19, Nampa, ID 83651 - (208) 461-5028

- [Event 4]
- Free Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events at Outpost 12 in Boise
- Location: Outpost 12 - 3890 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 - (208) 344-2498

*** Check Bellow for More Information ***

# Fandemonium '09 - Idaho's Sci-Fi, Anime, Gaming Expo - August Fri. 7th - Sun 9th, 2009
# At the Nampa Civic Center - 311 3rd St. S., Nampa, ID 83651 - 208-468-5500
# Information -> http://www.fandemonium.org/ or P.O. Box 701, Middleton, ID 83644

------------- [Event 1]

*** Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events ***


Fandemonium's - Forever Fantasy IV: Fractured Fairy Tales Valentines Party
www.FANDEMONIUM.org
Fri. Feb 13th, 2009, at 7:00pm to 1:00am
Forever Fantasy IV

Fandemonium’s fourth annual all ages Forever Fantasy Valentines Dance featuring Live DJ’s, Dancing, Costume Contest, Bizzare Games, Prizes, Movie rooms, and more! plus Bottomless Cups of our High Energy Cthulhu Juice for just $3!!!

Plus at Midnight we will hold a Special Fandemonium '09 Pre-Registration Sale for all FF4 event attendees, get your tickets for Fandemonium '09 for just $25 dollars each, thats the same price they were back in 2004 when Fandemonium began.

The Community Center
305 E. 37th St,
Garden City ID 83714
(208) 336-3870

Located off of W. Chinden Blvd, (look for the "BAIRD OIL" sign its on the corner of 37th street). The Communit Center is about 3 blocks down 37th on the right. Park in the ACHD parking lot across the street from the community center.

$6.00 per person or $10.00 per couple
(Non-gender specific but you must come together)
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

------------- [Event 2]

[Event Type: Free Weekly Japanese Anime Showings in the Boise Area]

Middle of Nowhere Anime Club (MoNAC)
Every Saturday at 7:30pm to 9:00pm
We meet weekly to watch shows, discuss anime related topics; including but not limited to clubs, shows, conventions, cosplaying, j-pop/rock, games, the treatment of shows on American television and more.

Outpost 12
3890 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 344-2498

On State Street just down from Veterans Memorial Park Way, next to the Big Smoke.

Free! to Varies
http://anime.meetup.com/29/

[Contact]

Marty Kazmaier
http://www.meetup.com/Treasure-Valley-Anime-Meetup-Group-MoNAC/suggestion/

------------- [Event 3]

[Event Type: Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events]
Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies: Open Gaming Events

Sunday: Pokemon 5:30pm
Monday: Star Wars Minis 5:30pm
Tuesday: Yu-Gi-Oh 5:30pm
Wednesday: Wow Minis 5:30pm
Thursday: Open
Friday: Magic the Gathering 5:30pm
Sunday: Axis & Allies 2:00pm

Weekly tabletop gaming events in Nampa, Idaho.

Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies
1509 Caldwell Blvd # 19
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 461-5028

Inside of the Nampa Karcher Mall located just off of the new I-84 exit 33.

Free! to Varies

http://www.teamdeweyhobbies.com/

------------- [Event 4]

[Event Type: Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events]

Outpost 12: Open Gaming Events

Sunday: 12pm: Pokemon League CCG & 12pm: Naruto CCG
Monday: 7pm: Fandemonium Staff Meetings
Tuesday: 7pm: Sci-Fi Super Natural Club
Wednesday: New Comic's Day!
Thursday: 7pm: Cyberpunk 2020
Friday: 5pm: D&D 3.5 & 5pm: Steve Jackson Games Demos & 8pm: Magic the Gathering

Weekly tabletop gaming events in Boise, Idaho.

Outpost 12
3890 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 344-2498

On State Street just down from Veterans Memorial Park Way, next to Smoky Davis & Big Smoke.

Free!

http://www.outpost12.net/