PAX East 2010

PAX East 2010

PAX is coming back to Boston

Gaming News Video Games

August 3, 2010

No, not that stupid old Christian t.v. network! The video game convention!

Gunnar Optiks PAX East interview

John M. Guilfoil

April 30, 2010

A good investment

PAX ’10: Hands On With “Shank”

Gaming News Previews

April 5, 2010

Inspired by Tarantino films comes this bloody chainsaw-fest.

PAX ’10: Guy Steals “Breach” Game Code, Gets Arrested [UPDATE]

March 30, 2010

Some serious shenanigans went down over the weekend in Boston.

PAX ’10: Hands-On With Atomic Games’ “Breach”

Gaming News Previews

March 29, 2010

A multiplayer-only online title from controversial developers.

PAX ’10: Interview With klei CEO Jamie Cheng

March 29, 2010

Come check out our interview with the man behind "Shank."

PAX ’10: Interview With Bad Company 2 Producer Gordon Van Dyke

March 29, 2010

Come watch our exclusive interview with the Battlefield legend.

PAX ’10: Skate 3 Demo Coming To XBL, PSN April 15

March 29, 2010

Try out the new skateboarding sim in just a few weeks.

PAX ’10: Microsoft On GLBT “We Had A Misguided Policy”

March 28, 2010

Company admitted its misgivings today.

PAX ’10: The Sights

March 27, 2010

Some of the things we saw at the show.

PAX ’10: Dead Space 2 Footage

March 27, 2010

Get the first look at Dead Space 2.

PAX ’10: Alchohol Is A Big Part Of Public Relations

March 27, 2010

Here's something you might not have known about video game PR.

PAX ’10: News Stories “Sensationalizing” Infinity Ward/Activision Fallout

March 26, 2010

Infinity Ward morale not low and the team currently "slaving" away.

PAX ’10: A Talk About Modern Warfare 2

March 26, 2010

Infinity Ward and Microsoft speak about the new DLC and why you'll buy it.

PAX ’10: We’re Here

March 26, 2010

We've arrived. Show starts today, overflowing coverage to follow.

PAX ’10: Dead Space Horror Panel Streaming Live

March 24, 2010

Can't make the show? No problem, it'll be streamed live here.

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