AFK Room | Child's Play Charity | Console Freeplay | Cosplay | Expo Hall | Game to Grow | Handheld Lounge | Omegathon | Panels | PAX Arena | PAX Rising Showcase | PAX Together | PAX XP | PC Area | Pin Trading | Red Bull Classic Arcade | Special Guests | Tabletop Expo Hall | Tabletop Freeplay | Tournaments | Workshops
FEATURES
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!
PAX ARENA
What happens when you bring the world’s most competitive gamers together and pit them against each other for fame, glory, and cold hard cash? Let’s find out!
SPECIAL GUESTS
A veritable who's who of personalities and performers from the gaming world can be found at PAX! See them on stage or in Bandland, where you can meet your favorite creators from That Thing You Like.
PIN TRADING
Pinny Arcade is an ecosystem of pins you can collect or trade with attendees, Enforcers, and staff members throughout PAX. Get started with your collection a variety of ways— including at the Official PAX Merch Booth.
PAX TOGETHER
The gaming community is a wonderfully diverse place and the PAX Together Intersection is meant as a celebration of that. Whether you count yourself among the under-represented, or just want to learn a little more about your friends, the PAX Together Intersection is well worth a visit.
PAX XP
Each PAX has a series of features for those who have activated their badges including the Arcadia scavenger hunt, instant win prize towers, photo stations, and more.
HANDHELD LOUNGE
The PAX Handheld Lounges are excellent places to take a break, relax your tired feet, and lounge around. Oh, and you can also play handheld games there.
TABLETOP EXPO HALL
This is the place to be to see the latest tabletop designers and publishers collected for your enjoyment!
TABLETOP FREEPLAY
Tabletop Freeplay has hundreds of tables and a bag of holding worth of lending library titles you can check out and play for yourself.
CONSOLE FREEPLAY
Over the years we have collected an absolutely bonkers library of consoles and games, so we figured we might as well make them all available to attendees to play all show long.
CHILD'S PLAY CHARITY
Founded in 2003, Child’s Play provides games and technology to over 180 children’s hospitals worldwide. Be a gamer who gives back by supporting the official charity of PAX.
AFK ROOM
The AFK Room is a place to regain your calm and take a break from the hustle of the show. Brought to you by our friends at TakeThis.org
PC AREA
Bring in your personal computer to have available throughout PAX, or play on our computers already loaded with an array of the best LAN games we can find.
PAX RISING SHOWCASE
Hundreds will submit their game, but only a select few will make it through out gauntlet of judges to be crowned a PAX Rising Showcase winner and be given a free booth in our expo hall. Check them out!
TOURNAMENTS
If you’ve got the guts to put your skills to the test and compete with fans from around the world, we’ve got a tournament for you.
COSPLAY
Dressing up as your favorite characters in gaming has always been a part of PAX and now there's dedicated show features to support cosplay!
GAME TO GROW
Game to Grow is brings panels and workshops focused on mental health, identity, and growth through gaming to PAX West!
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are a new feature at PAX West! Experts in their field will offer over an hour of educational and informational content on various aspects of gaming.
RED BULL CLASSIC ARCADE
The Red Bull Classic Arcade is stacked with all the retro cabs and pinball machines you can handle all available for freeplay!