Discover the new era of driving and take on high-speed races starting May 10.

Sydney, Australia – May 10th, 2023 – Today, Ubisoft announced that the latest The Crew® 2 free update, Season 8 Episode 2: USST Next, will be available today on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. Players can also subscribe to Ubisoft+ on PC and Amazon Luna*. 

In the second episode of Season 8, The Crew 2 has some new surprises in store, including a thrilling partnership between Motorflix, our in-game content provider, and the US Speed Tour series. In the middle of Lake Michigan, 10 new events will take place with a brand-new gameplay modifier never seen before in The Crew 2: Speed boosters.

This exclusive feature, available only in the new USST Next events, will provide a blistering experience as players pass through boosting arches to receive a temporary speed boost, allowing them to reach over 500kmh. Players will have to watch out for the different types of boosters that take up all or part of the track, and make strategic choices, as AIs can utilize these boosts as well.

Players will be able to get behind the wheel of the futuristic AGP concept cars in the Motorflix Arena, the fully dedicated closed track, to master the all-new speed boosters.

This second episode also introduces a brand-new Motorpass, featuring 50 tiers of new exclusive rewards, both free and premium. It includes special edition vehicles such as: the McLaren 720S Spider Blast Edition (Hypercar), the Proto Concept Sparrow Competition (AGP), the Lotus Evora GTE Overcut Edition (Street race), plus various vanity items, outfits, currency packs (Crew Credits and Bucks), and much more.

A total of 17 tiers will offer free rewards, including Creators Concept Spruemeister SM71 (AGP), created by John Frye, lead designer, digital modeling, and visualisation team at Honda Motorsports.

In USST NEXT, vehicles from previous Motorpass seasons will make their comeback to the store, which players can purchase with bucks or CCs. The list of returning vehicles includes the Chevrolet Grand Sport Armored Edition (Street race) on May 10, the Shelby GT500 1967 Americar Edition (Rally cross) on May 31, the Volkswagen Kombi High School Edition (Monster truck) and the Creators Tkachenko Ice Hunter (Rally cross) on June 21.

In addition to the vehicles available in the Motorpass, a new line-up of vehicles will be introduced to the store throughout the season to give players as many choices as possible. Players will be able to drive the Proto Concept Glow Motorsport (AGP), alongside the Proto Concept Pulse Performance (AGP) starting May 10. More surprises will come later with vehicle additions throughout the episode. “USST Next” also delivers broader customisation opportunities with 40 additional vanity items, including animated roofs, as well as avatar outfits, smoke, tires, underglows, tinted windows, and more.

The LIVE Summit experience continues in this episode for a new series of weekly iterations. During this weekly PvP competition, the goal will be to reach the highest ranking. Each week, the top players will be rewarded with unique items and vehicles based on their ranking.

For the latest news on The Crew^® and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com  

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ABOUT THE CREW 2

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower, a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew® 2 lets players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers can explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on land, on water and in the sky. They can find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

Now in its fifth year of live content, The Crew 2 stays committed to its seasonal cycle, centered around Motorflix, a fictional TV production company known for creating the very best motor-fueled action flicks. Players are recruited to play the starring role in different TV series, with new themed episodes per Season. Every Season lasts four months and is comprised of two successive Episodes running for two months.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

2023 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries.

Sydney, Australia, May 10, 2023 – Microids is delighted to reveal the official soundtrack for its highly anticipated game UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of the Wolves, will be signed by the famous composer Marcin Przybyłowicz (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt). He will be assisted by the talented composer Magda Urbańska (Gwent: Rouge Mage) and together, they will compose the original score, based on the iconic themes of the animated series – key elements that contributed to its success back in time!

Watch the trailer here:

“Working on the Grendizer franchise is a real honour for me. The series was such a pioneer of the medium, especially in the musical department, making it stand out and still remembered today even though it originally aired in the 70’s! Grendizer is part of entire generations of people and I’m really to be able participate in its legacy by offering original compositions inspired by the famous classical themes from the show” declares Marcin Przybyłowicz.

Marcin Przybyłowicz will work closely with the French studio Endroad, complied of industry veterans formerly of studios such as Ubisoft or Amplitude Studios. Supporting the studios art direction is Philippe “Golgoth71” Dessoly, video game developer since 1989 (Ocean Software) and official artist on the Grendizer IP for five years.

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About UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of The Wolves:

Based on the famous anime adapted from Go Nagai’s manga UFO Robot Grendizer, this action game will grant nostalgic gamers the chance to play as Duke Fleet and his great robot and enjoy epic adventures. A unique opportunity to dive head first into an iconic pop culture universe filled with bravery, treason and sensational battles!

The cult animated series was one of the first successful exports of Japanese animation at the end of the 70’s. We all remember the iconic battles and the Grendizer’s weaponry used to defeat King Vega’s forces, launching attacks on Earth from its secret base hidden on the dark side of the moon. Are you ready for a legendary comeback?

UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of The Wolves will be released later this year on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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More information available here: https://www.microids.com/ufo-robot-grendizer-the-feast-of-the-wolves/

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Dynamic Planning

Dynamic Planning Inc., is a licensing company established in December 1974 by Go Nagai, the original author of Mazinger Z, UFO Robot Grendizer and Devilman.

About Endroad

Endroad is a French video game development studio based in Nantes. Composed by passionate gamers, Enroad prides itself in forging new ways to provide players with innovative and high quality gaming experiences. Always paying attention to player’s feedback, the studio is aiming to please with every project. The studio is inviting everyone to join its ever growing community on Discord and discuss all things Grendizer! (https://discord.com/invite/tp3FbPk).

System Shock ‘Goes Gold’ And Releasing On PC 31 May 2023

Sydney, Australia, 10 May 2023 :  Prime Matter and Nightdive Studios announced today that the full-fledged remake of the ground breaking System Shock from 1994 has ‘gone gold’.

In 21 days, players will be treated to developer Nightdive Studio’s stunningly-faithful recreation of the classic shooter/immersive sim — launching digitally for Windows PC on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on May 31, 2023 at 01:00 AEST [May 30, 2023, at 08:00 PDT].

The System Shock remake combines the cult gameplay of the iconic original game with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface, and all-new sounds and music. Never-before-seen enemies, quality-of-life gameplay tweaks, a revamped hacking system, and visceral new combat options featuring a brutal dismemberment system also await players new and old.

A legion of hostile and mutated creatures — created and controlled by the delightfully villainous SHODAN herself — await players as they make their way through Citadel Station’s all-new areas, flexing their puzzle-solving skills and hacking prowess to reach new sectors of the station.

Players will also encounter traps, puzzles and secrets in their pursuit of (hopefully) defeating SHODAN once and for all. A combination of stealth, cunning, and futuristic weaponry will be required to survive. When the System Shock remake arrives, players’ puzzle-solving and survival skills will be put to the test.

Nightdive Studios worked closely with many of the members of the original System Shock team, including the voice of SHODAN, Terri Brosius.

The PC edition of System Shock is available to pre-order via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store and includes a free copy of the upcoming System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition for all early buyers.

Console editions of System Shock will release on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X in due course; more details will be shared in the future.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe.

Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of PLAION.

About Nightdive Studios

Nightdive Studios believes that classic video games should never be abandoned or forgotten. They should be available to play at any time, run out of the box without the hassle of installing outdated drivers, or using obsolete hardware.  We know there are countless games that are still unavailable, and we’re doing our best to bring them back from the depths to be treasured once more..

Today we are opening the doors of Park Beyond to players for the first time! The Closed Beta Test is accessible on PC from May 9^th to May 19^th for those who registered, allowing them to take their first steps into this amusement park management simulation game with a great dose of fun. The Park Beyond Closed Beta Test is a small part of the content that will be available for Park Beyond at release on June 16^th.

Available in this Closed Beta Test are the first two missions of the campaign, which will introduce the colourful cast of character guiding the players through their visionary creations but also train them with all the knowhow needed to manage a successful park.

The Sandbox mode is also included with one of the many maps from Park Beyond. This is the perfect place to put everything learned from the missions in practice, test out possibilities, management strategies, and push creativity with the modular building, allowing for full customization of elements as well as coasters. Impossification is also a part of this mode: amaze you visitors and watch as rides and shops get crazier, and staff gets upgraded beyond your imagination!

Watch the trailer here:

Registrations to participate are still open, participants to the Closed Beta Test purchasing the game will receive the bonus golden Omnicar to add to their coasters. Register today: https://bnent.eu/BetaPB

Park Beyond will release on June 16th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

For more information on Park Beyond visit the official webpage.For other products from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

The fight against the Thargoids escalates in this next chapter of the Elite Dangerous narrative.

Cambridge, UK – 9 May 2023. Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’) released today Update 15 for Elite Dangerous: Odyssey, marking the next stage of the Thargoids’ war against humanity. Commanders will uncover the mystery of what’s inside each of the eight Maelstroms, as they enter the giant caustic gas clouds that arrived with Update 14 and face an unprecedented level of Thargoid aggression. Update 15 also brings significant new features to the game, including a brand-new class of Thargoid ship and additional on-foot mission elements.

By equipping their ship with the new Thargoid Pulse Neutraliser module, Commanders will be able to prevent the Maelstrom’s shutdown pulse from affecting their ship, allowing them to journey deeper into the cloud. Waiting for them within is an extraordinary spectacle along with new discoveries to be made – not to mention scores of Thargoid ships.

Among their number is the Glaive, the first Hunter-class Thargoid vessel added to Elite Dangerous, and a formidable presence. This aggressive and nimble vessel behaves differently to other Thargoid combatants, deploying measures that prevent human ships from making a quick getaway. This addition to their fleet means Commanders will need to rethink their strategic approach to numerous encounters in the game.

In addition, this update brings a new on-foot mission type to Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. Commanders will find these in starports affected by the Thargoid War, with the objective taking players to an abandoned settlement where they’re tasked with restoring the power to help in the ongoing conflict. Once they arrive, they’ll contend with a mysterious new variant of Thargoid Scavenger called the Revenant, a powerful enemy sentry that requires more than just a straightforward run-and-gun approach in combat. 

As Commanders will soon discover when they venture into the Maelstrom for themselves, the Thargoid War is only just getting started.

All players who own a copy of Elite Dangerous on PC and are playing in Live Mode will have access to the wider narrative experience in Update 15, regardless of whether they own a copy of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. All on-foot content requires players to own a copy of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is available to purchase now on Steam, via the Epic Games Store, or via the Frontier Store. Elite Dangerous is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, Epic Games and the Frontier Store.

Note: In order to play Elite Dangerous: Odyssey players must also own a copy of the Elite Dangerous base game.

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About Elite Dangerous

Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Some may know you as an ally; others will call you a pirate, a bounty hunter, a smuggler, an explorer, an assassin, a hero… Fly with friends, fight for a cause or go it alone. Your actions change the galaxy around you in an ever-unfolding story. Explore a detailed 1:1 model of our real galaxy, and be the first to discover one of 400 billion star systems. Start with a small starship and a handful of credits, and do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to stand among the ranks of the Elite.
 
About Frontier

Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

‘Elite’, the Elite logo, the Elite Dangerous logo, ‘Frontier’, the Frontier logo,’ are registered trademarks of Frontier Developments plc. All rights reserved.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – May 9, 2023 – SnowRunner, the blockbuster open-world off-roading game from Saber Interactive, is revving up to reach new heights with the game’s debut on Mac via the Mac App Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store later this year. The title will feature MetalFX Upscaling for accelerated performance and high-quality visuals, along with full crossplay with consoles and PC plus controller support. Players can jump into the driver’s seat of some of the world’s powerful vehicles and prepare to conquer extreme environments with the most advanced terrain simulation experience.

Choose from 40 authentic branded vehicles from real-world makers like Ford, Chevrolet and Freightliner to help you trek across untamed mud, torrential waters, snow, and frozen lakes. Expand and customize your fleet with realistic upgrades and accessories, including an exhaust snorkel for heavy waters, chain tires to battle the treacherous snow and much more. Tackle the toughest contracts and missions as you play on your own or with others in four-player co-op, and take the journey even further with a variety of community-created mods.

SnowRunner is coming to the Apple silicon Mac lineup and will be available for $29.99. All previously released DLC, as well as the Premium Edition and Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 Passes, will be available for purchase separately.

SnowRunner is also available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. For the latest information, follow all the action on Twitter.

About Saber Interactive

An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of over 20 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, SnowRunner and Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.

Surprise July 24th content update reveal promises three crossover maps each for Motorways and Metro

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – May 8, 2023 – Dinosaur Polo Club, the award-winning team behind Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, the best-selling minimalist strategy traffic management sims with nearly 12 million combined players, commemorates the 10-year “Miniversary” today with the reveal of six crossover maps and new features releasing Monday, July 24, 2023.

Last month, the community cast their nominations from 30 iconic Mini Metro maps they’d most love to see cross over into Mini Motorways. Ultimately, the vote was knocked down to four powerhouse cities: London, New York City, Paris, and Hong Kong. After a heated vote among the community, New York City was crowned to join the roster of crossover maps coming to Mini Motorways! 

The only thing mini about the 10-year Miniversary is the name, as additional surprises await. The cities of London and Mumbai will also line up for a fresh coat of roundabouts and highways in Mini Motorways. Dedicated Mini Metro fans can rejoice as well, with Tokyo, Warsaw, and Lisbon maps on the way, awaiting adaptable railway systems and offering fresh challenges. 

In addition to these new urban playgrounds, Mini Motorways will also embrace a highly-requested feature in its three new maps: trains. Plan the perfect routes for a happy, bustling city, now factoring in a rail system. Everything in this jam-packed update will be coming to players in July, as Dinosaur Polo Club has a long road trip ahead. 

Dinosaur Polo Club celebrates its 10-year anniversary since first diving into the wondrous world of Mini during a Ludum Dare Game Jam, where Mini Metro was created in its first iteration back in 2013. The recent community vote offered an opportunity to reflect on the last decade of work alongside such passionate players. Based in gorgeous Wellington, New Zealand, Dinosaur Polo Club was founded by brothers Peter and Robert Curry with a mission: create games giving simple everyday concepts, designed for everyone. 

Mini Metro spiraled upwards into a BAFTA-nominated project and generated enough momentum for a sequel, Mini Motorways, that garnered similar critical acclaim and accolades, including the IndieCade Choice Award and the Independent Games Festival Audience Award in 2022. 

“It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since Mini Metro first came into the world! To see how this Mini-vision has expanded into something truly massive has been indescribable, and we owe a massive thanks to our incredible community of players,” said Ben Emerson, Marketing Coordinator, Dinosaur Polo Club. “Our players have shared so many special moments with us, from connecting families during hard times to easing anxiety after a long day and even a marriage proposal. It’s a special milestone to celebrate with our players and bring so many exciting crossover maps and features into both games for everyone to enjoy. I think players will really like the addition of trains into Mini Motorways too, it’s been a long time coming, and this has felt like the perfect time to introduce such a highly requested new feature to this game. Here’s to another 10 years of Mini!” 

The Miniversary Update will be available on Monday, July 24, 2023 as a free content update on the following platforms:

Mini Motorways for Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, as well as Windows PC and macOS via Steam, supporting Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, and Turkish languages.

Mini Metro for Apple Arcade, App Store, Google Play Store, Windows PC and macOS via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and more, supporting English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Hungarian, Bulgarian, Danish, Turkish, Arabic, Swedish, Thai, and Ukrainian languages.

For more information, please visit the Dinosaur Polo Club website, follow @MiniMetroGame on Twitter as well as the studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or search for #MiniMotorways and #MiniMetro on social media.

About Dinosaur Polo Club

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design. The second game developed by Dinosaur Polo Club introduces a brand new type of city management with colorful road-building and resource management found in Mini Motorways. Combined, Mini Metro and Mini Motorways make up two parts of an expanding Mini-series with more to come. 

With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to nearly 30 dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.

Terracotta also solves spiritual puzzles on Nintendo Switch the same day

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — MAY 8, 2023 — Hello Goodboy, the non-linear adventure game from developer Rolling Glory Jam, explores the afterlife on PC and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, May 25, 2023. On the same day Terracotta, an action-puzzle adventure from developer Appnormals, defends fellow warriors in the hereafter on Nintendo Switch thanks to publisher Freedom Games.

Journey through the familiar but unknown throughout Hello Goodboy. Guide Iko, a newly departed boy as he meets fellow souls on their own adventures through the heavens. With no memory of what brought him to the world beyond, rely on Coco, a strangely familiar dog to solve the mysteries of this new existence. However, mind the time: there’s only so much left.

Explore a fairy tale atmosphere with a heartwarming story, as Iko and Coco make their way through the afterlife. Befriend and pay it forward to the dozens of denizens amongst the heavens including a lost, lonely child, an anxious couple, an overworked lumberjack, among other sympathetic spirits.

In Terracotta rescue the remnants of the Qin dynasty warriorsafter an ancient curse freezes almost all of them to icy stone. As the last living Terracotta army soldier Channel the power of Qi to master the realms of light and darkness. 

Switch between Yin (dark) and Yang (light) to solve dual-sided puzzles while avoiding treacherous foes across both versions of the world. Set up kinetic solutions to problems in the shadowy Yin and take advantage of new opportunities created on the flip-side of the sunlit Yang.

“Developing Hello Goodboy has become a therapeutic experience, both in reconnecting with our lost canine companions and reminding us of the beauty of genuine human connections,” said Petrus Narwastu, creative director at Rolling Glory Jam. ”Spreading this message of human kindness is vital in today’s world, and we are happy to take part.”

“The Nintendo Switch was a platform we were dedicated to bringing Terracotta to,” said Iñaki Díaz, Studio Co-Founder of Appnormals Team. “We are incredibly happy that we can mark off that goal off of our long list for the studio. Now a whole new audience can experience the majesty of the Qin Dynasty!”

Hello Goodboy will pull your heartstrings on PC and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, May 25, 2023 for $14.99 with English and Chinese (Simplified) language support. For more information on Hello Goodboy, visit Rolling Glory Jam’s official website, follow the team on Twitter and TikTok, search #HelloGoodboyGame on social media, and connect with new companions on their Discord server. 

Terracotta will return the Nintendo Switch to the Qin Dynasty on Thursday, May 25, 2023 $19.99 with English, Spanish, as well as Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language support. To learn more, visit Appnormal’s official website, join the community on Facebook and Twitter, and search #TerracottaGame on social media.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official Freedom Games website.

Biggest PAX West to date to showcase new Summit expansion of Seattle Convention Center

SEATTLE – May 8, 2023 – PAX West, the West Coast’s most attended gaming event, prepares for literally its biggest iteration yet, taking place Labor Day Weekend Friday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 4, at the newly expanded Seattle Convention Center, with badges going on sale Wednesday, May 31. Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade will take full advantage of both the new Summit and original Arch buildings, as the convention hosts Nintendo Live 2023, a celebration of Nintendo’s games and worlds.

Set to take place in a special section of the Seattle Convention Center, Nintendo Live 2023 will feature fun Nintendo Switch gameplay, live stage performances, exciting gaming tournaments, memorable photo ops, event merchandise and more. Families are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun, as the event is designed for people of all ages and gaming experience. For more information about Nintendo Live 2023, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-live/.

PAX West badge holders with a Nintendo Account who also want to attend Nintendo Live 2023 will have a chance to register for a free ticket to Nintendo Live through a separate promotion on the official PAX West website. The promotion for Nintendo Live will be offered during the PAX West badge checkout process from when badges go on sale on Wednesday, May 31, until Friday, July 7 at 11:59 PM PT. (One ticket per person maximum, regardless of entry method). Please note that a PAX West badge alone does not guarantee entry.

Setting the stage for the fall gaming calendar after PAX East 2023 sold out of all badges, PAX West will take full advantage of the new Summit building of the Seattle Convention Center. This new venue offers more space than ever for exciting exhibitors showcasing the latest and greatest titles, PAX Arena tournaments featuring beloved content creators and upcoming esports stars, and vendors with must-have goodies. 

The original Arch building, located just a block and a half away from Summit, will still play a major role in PAX West, hosting many of the events and activities fans have come to expect. The four-day event will feature panels with beloved gaming figures and industry luminaries, concerts of video game-inspired music, tournaments in classic and modern games, tabletop sections, and numerous other activities. The full list of exhibitors and schedule will be announced in the coming weeks and months.

“A single building could never contain everything we’ve got planned for PAX,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder, Penny Arcade and PAX. “And we think families especially will love this year’s collaboration with Nintendo.”

After West, PAX will wrap up its 2023 events schedule with the return of PAX Unplugged to the Philadelphia Convention Center from Friday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023,.The most attended tabletop gaming convention on the East Coast will once again welcome communities from across the world to experience both beloved and unannounced titles, watch expert panels, and enjoy a massive show floor expo with the biggest names in analog gaming.

Badges go on sale for PAX West 2023 on Wednesday, May 31, with panel registration opening up in mid-May, and media/content creator registration opening up at a later date. PAX Unplugged 2023 badges go on sale later this summer. For more info, check out the PAX West website, and follow PAX on Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram.

About PAX

PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world’s leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010, and a third in San Antonio in 2015, making it the three largest gaming shows in North America. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged, its first tabletop-focused show, held in Philadelphia.

About ReedPop

ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading events organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events across the globe as well as a full service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America and Europe, including: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), Star Trek Missions and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop also runs and operates the Gamer Network and its portfolio of leading gaming websites including Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun and GamesIndustry.Biz. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based, globally focused group of professionals that are uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.

About Penny Arcade

Penny Arcade has been the world’s most popular webcomic for over 20 years, with over 3.5 million readers. Started in 1998 in the living room of Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins, it has grown into a media empire encompassing multiple beloved properties such as Lookouts, Automata, and beloved D&D live-play series Acquisitions Incorporated. Penny Arcade was responsible for the creation of Child’s Play, a gaming charity that has raised over $45 million dollars for children across the world. They are also the founders of PAX, the number one consumer gaming festival in North America, with hundreds of thousands of loyal visitors every year.