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04.13.12

It seems PAX East has a problem with booth babes. Although attendees were allowed to play the Mature-rated game at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s booth and gawk at a virtual Juliet Starling, the convention said the “family show” had no place for the official cosplay real-life version of game creator Suda 51’s heroine, Jessica Nigri. You can see Nigri in action in the WBIE video for Lollipop Chainsaw below.

04.08.12

Riot Games was on the show floor of PAX East 2012 in Boston over Eastern weekend displaying two new Champions for League of Legends. The centaur warrior Hecarim the Shadow of War and archer Varus were introduced to legions of gamers in the Boston convention center.

04.07.12

BioWare is at PAX East to show gamers what’s in store with two free DLC offerings that are coming soon. Players can join the fight to save the galaxy with the first multiplayer downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3. Available to download for owners of Mass Effect 3 for no additional charge, the Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack adds two new maps to the game’s critically acclaimed cooperative multiplayer experience, along with a variety of new playable characters, new weapons and new items that can be unlocked by acquiring reinforcement packs in the game’s multiplayer store. The Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack will be available for download on April 10 on Xbox LIVE, the Origin client software and PlayStation Network in North America, and PlayStation Network in Europe on April 11.

08.30.11

Assassin's Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of hislegendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region. The game publisher recently showcased the title at Gamescom 2011 and PAX Prime 2011. Here’s a video walkthrough of the final chapter in the series.

08.29.11

Seattle – One of the big games of 2012 will be the PlayStation 3-exclusive action game, Starhawk. The spiritual successor to Warhawk will add ground combat to the flight action for a unique blend. The game, which is being developed by Lightbox Interactive, was on display at PAX Prime 2011. Harvard Bonin, senior producer of the game, talks about what’s in store for this next generation shooter in this exclusive video interview.

08.28.11

Seattle – Bethesda Game Studios focused on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Rage at Pax Prime 2011. Gamers were able to get hands-on time with both titles, as well as listen to Skyrim Game Director Todd Howard discuss the game during an exclusive panel. Howard took some time out of his schedule to talk about what fans can expect in the new RPG in this exclusive video interview.

08.28.11

Seattle – Bethesda Softworks kept things simple at PAX Prime 2011, focusing all of its efforts on Rage and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Tim Willits, creative director of the new first-person shooter and driving open world game, talks about what’s in store for gamers when Rage hits store shelves this Christmas in this exclusive interview.

08.28.11

Seattle – Valve Software, which is based in Seattle, used the local video game convention, PAX Prime 2011, to debut its latest game. Counter Strike: Global Offensive was on display at Valve’s booth for gamers to get a first look at. Counter Strike has been a staple of the pro gaming circuit and remains one of the most beloved shooters of all time by gamers. A first look at the sequel can be seen in the trailer below.

08.28.11

Seattle -- Nintendo continues to push its troubled 3DS with gamers at PAX Prime 2011. With the recent price drop, Nintendo hopes that its strong lineup of first party games featuring Mario, Star Fox and Link will entice more consumers to make the 3D leap. The game maker also had the latest Zelda Wii title, Skyward Sword. Nintendo walks us through their booth in this exclusive video below.

08.28.11

Sega continues its year-long celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary. The game publisher had a full lineup of titles at PAX Prime 2011 in Seattle. Located at Booth 3625 on the show floor, the company had a pair of new Sonic games playable -- Sonic Generations, which is the first 3D Sonic game, and Sonic CD.

08.27.11

Seattle -- Razer, a maker of high performance gaming hardware, is using PAX Prime 2011 in Seattle to introduce gamers to the Razer Blade – a full aluminum chassis gaming laptop featuring true portability, incredible performance, and an all-new revolutionary user interface. With the introduction of the Razer Blade – a feat of modern-day systems engineering and technology, Razer is reinvigorating technological and design innovation for the entire PC industry, and encouraging gamers and developers to return to the PC as the primary gaming platform of choice.

08.27.11

Seattle – Ubisoft is supporting PAX Prime 2011 with its largest line-up of games to date. The game publisher is offering a diverse lineup of games for attendees to get their hands on before the official releases. The company also offered fans an exclusive Assassin’s Creed Revelations panel on Friday, August 26th with new information on the bestselling game franchise.

08.26.11

Seattle -- Square Enix unveiled Quantum Conundrum, a quirky and engaging first-person platform puzzle game from Airtight Games and the co-creator of Portal, Kim Swift, at PAX Prime 2011. Quantum Conundrum will be available for download in early 2012 on Steam for Windows PC, the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

08.25.11

InXile Entertainmentis showcasing Choplifter HD at its booth at PAX Prime 2011. The game will be available for its first, public hands-on demonstration from August 26-28 in Seattle, WA. Fans are invited to stop by booth #682 to attempt new rescue missions on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC.

07.23.11

On November 15, millions of fans worldwide will have the opportunity to relive video game history with the arrival of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a remake of the celebrated classic that launched a new era of gaming. To give fans a sneak peek at what’s in store, 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios debuted a new developer commentary video at San Diego Comic-Con featuring a first look at the reimagined campaign experience in Halo: Anniversary.

03.15.11
Boston -- With one of the big games of 2011 set to launch on March 22 in 3D across PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Electronic Arts had Crysis 2 on hand at PAX East 2011. Running in 3D with NVIDIA technology, the game from German developer Crytek was one of the top titles at the show. While gamers were able to download the multiplayer demo for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 early, Boston attendees got 3D hands-on with the new shooter. Crysis 2 executive producer Nathan Camarillo talks about the multiplayer experience in this new game in this exclusive video interview.
03.14.11
BOSTON – Atari was on hand at PAX East 2011 to show gamers the latest build of the new PC game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The Witcher was a blockbuster hit, selling more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.  Atari will release The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings across North America for PC for developer CD Projekt RED. The developer talks about the sequel in this exclusive video interview.
03.14.11
BOSTON – THQ and Kaos Studios were on hand at PAX East to give convention attendees an early playable look at Homefront before the March 15 launch of the much-anticipated PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title. The first-person shooter has been one of the key new franchises for THQ, which staged a rally at GDC 2011 at Yerba Buena Gardens. At last year’s E3, THQ offered free parking in a Korean-occupied lot across the street from the Staples Center. The developer talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
03.13.11
BOSTON – Electronic Arts was on hand at PAX East 2011 to offer convention attendees a first taste of the new Battlefield 3 game on the PC, PlayStation 3 and PC. The single-player campaign demo was shown at the booth. To encourage gamers to pick up the fall shooter, EA and developer DICE are offering a massive pre-order incentive for the game. Karl Magnus Troedsson, general manager at DICE, talks about the new shooter in this exclusive video interview.
03.13.11
BOSTON – Epic Games and Microsoft were on hand at PAX East 2011 to allow attendees get an early taste of the new Gears of War 3 multiplayer experience. For the rest of the gamers out there who didn’t attend the convention, multiplayer beta kicks off in April. Fans can jump back in the action with Delta Squad by pre-ordering any of the three Gears of War 3 editions (Standard, Limited or Epic) at Gamestop and gain access to three weeks of multiplayer beta action on Xbox LIVE, beginning April 25. Gears of War 3 executive producer Rod Fergusson talks about the new beta in this exclusive video interview.
03.13.11
BOSTON -- Valve showed off Portal 2 to convention attendees at PAX East 2011. The game maker behind Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead and Half-Life was on hand to unveil new opening video footage that introduced Aperture Laboratories founder Cave Johnson (voice’s by J.K. Simmons from the Spider-Man movies). The new game will launch in April for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac from Electronic Arts.
03.12.11
BOSTON – 2K Games offered gamers the chance to get quality hands-on time with two of its biggest games of 2011. At PAX East, which is shaping up to be an E3 for the public, 2K Games had The Darkness II (Booth #950) and Duke Nukem Forever (Booth #936) on display at the convention and fully playable for a sneak peak of the two much-anticipated titles. There were also booth babes on hand.
03.12.11
BOSTON -- Wizards of the Coast today announced the Magic: The Gathering 2012 product line-up featuring the Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set for the paper trading card game (TCG). Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will ship this summer on Xbox LIVE  Arcade, PC/Steam and PlayStation Network this summer. These new games were on display at PAX East in Boston this weekend.
03.12.11
BOSTON -- Ubisoft has a diverse line-up of games for PAX East in Boston. The Ubisoft booth, located at exhibit space 824, features a variety of first looks and first hands-on experiences of Ubisoft’s diverse upcoming lineup. Additionally, lots of exciting prizes will be distributed to booth visitors throughout the day.