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In Real Life

If You Ever Wanted To Get Kicked Out Of PAX, Here’s How

Comedian Nathan Barnatt, in his performing persona of socially awkward Keith Apicary, was removed from PAX East this year after interrupting the Rooster Teeth panel with a stage-rushing, trouser-dropping incident.

May 4, 2012
In Real Life

The Gamers We Can’t Spot A Mile Away

Boston is my birthplace and will always be my home, but I haven’t lived there since late 2005. So for three years and counting, when the time for PAX East comes I find myself sitting in an airport, abuzz with energy.

April 18, 2012
In Real Life

The Katamari Prince Has A Solution For Long PAX Lines

Moments of grace are few and far between at a hectic conference like PAX East, but this photo of the Prince from Katamari Damacy surveying the queue-room is about as graceful as they come.

April 17, 2012
In Real Life

The Ultimate Video Game Accessory: The Moustache Monocle

The fancy moustache is the primary weapon in our war against those that would dismiss gaming as a barbaric hobby practiced only by children and immature adult-types, but not everyone can sport a fancy moustache, can they? The Moustache Monocle says yes they can.

April 14, 2012
Uncategorized

Remembering PAX East, In Black And White

PAX is always a good time. You run into old friends, and meet new ones. You check out games before release, attend concerts featuring your favourite chiptunes bands, feast your eyes on impressive cosplayers, and play games and tournaments with strangers that share your passion.

PlayStation

We Searched For A Single PlayStation Vita In A Room Full Of Handheld Gamers

Two days into my attendance of the PAX East gaming convention last weekend, I finally saw a PlayStation Vita.

April 13, 2012
In Real Life

Life As An Amazing Cosplayer Is Great, But A Bit Sweaty

We don’t just take pictures of awesome cosplayers, we talk to them. These people have things to say about what rocks and what doesn’t rock about being a great cosplayer.

April 12, 2012
News

‘Never Take For Granted What You Have Played In Zombie Games’

Deadlight is a side-scrolling survival game set in a zombie-infested, ruined Cold War 1980s. It’s inspired by writer Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road.” It plays a bit like Prince of Persia and Another World.

PC

The Curse Of Nordic Cove Lets You Smack Viking Ghosts With Golf Clubs

OK, so The Curse of Nordic Cove kind of looks like a rejected Nintendo 64 game, and the hit detection seems a little off. But, hey, at least this golf-simulator-slash-action-adventure title thinks outside the box. I saw it on the PAX East show floor last weekend and thought it was so bizarre, I had to tape it.

April 11, 2012
In Real Life

This Homemade Hidden Blade From Assassin’s Creed Looks Really Dangerous

I found this guy on the show floor at PAX East, dressed up like Altair from Assassin’s Creed and boasting his very own homemade hidden blade. I shot this video of the weapon in action, then ran away as quickly as possible. You never know at these conference things.

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