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Panels at PAX

kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge CreatorLondon UKRegistered User regular
edited August 2008 in PAX Archive
I was listening to Giant Bomb's latest podcast and they revealed during it that they plan to hold a panel at this years PAX that will include none other than Rich Gallop, former co-host of Gamespot's On-The-Spot and The Hotspot podcast as well as a few other former Gamespot editors.

No more details as to when this will be but I do hope is doesn't clash with 1Up's panel...

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2008
    I changed the title on this thread so it can be about all PAX panels and not just one.

    Carry on.

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  • MaoChanMaoChan Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I was wondering about the panels, are they really good or is it alot of smoke being blown up some notable dude's butt?

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    they're usually quite good.

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  • ElectricTurtleElectricTurtle Seeress WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Although I'm probably an idiosyncratic anomaly, I go to PAX for the panels primarily. BYOC is where I hang out between panels, and I spend probably less than an hour on the expo floor, and I have only a passing interest in the concerts at best.

    I just really enjoy watching people go one on one with devs, industry and community representatives in an open and uncensored environment. Although interviews happen all the time online, they tend to be softball puff pieces because the interviewer values his standing with the industry more than respect from readers, especially sites that are so large that they take readers for granted.

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  • Post BluePost Blue Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    ElectricTurtle wrote: »
    Although I'm probably an idiosyncratic anomaly, I go to PAX for the panels primarily. BYOC is where I hang out between panels, and I spend probably less than an hour on the expo floor, and I have only a passing interest in the concerts at best.

    I just really enjoy watching people go one on one with devs, industry and community representatives in an open and uncensored environment. Although interviews happen all the time online, they tend to be softball puff pieces because the interviewer values his standing with the industry more than respect from readers, especially sites that are so large that they take readers for granted.

    You're definitely not alone, Turtle. :)

    I went to and enjoyed as many panels as possible last year. Even the real low-key ones were amplified by colorful crowd participation.

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  • ElectricTurtleElectricTurtle Seeress WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Colorful eh? When I moderated the PC hardware panel last year I had to keep one guy from asking half a dozen questions (all of which were retarded) and another from using the panel as his personal tech support (like any of the marketing guys are going to know how to fix a particular graphics card in a given setup, sight-unseen, after untold hours of other tech support channels have failed).

    But yeah, even such a dry topic as computer hardware definitely provided some humorous moments.

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7085909404943647947&q=PAX+hardware+panel&ei=nE-HSI3FG4uGrgPWheC4CA

    Sadly I don't think they want me back this year, and I don't even know if a similar panel will be held.

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  • Post BluePost Blue Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Well, sorry to hear about your exception there. I was speaking more in reference to the Music in Games or other game design-oriented panels where talented people were vocal from both sides of the table. No matter what the subject matter may be, I tend to enjoy listening to people speak enthusiastically about the things they do well.

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  • AvidAvid Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    "Fans of the popular video game podcasting network “ Gamercast Network ” will be pleased to hear that they are hosting the “Podcasting: New Media” panel at this years Penny Arcade Expo.
    The panel takes place on Sunday, August 31st from 10:00am through 11:00am PDT in Satellite Room 400.

    Moderated by Chris Paladino, Xbox Community Manager and member of the Gamerscore Blog team, the panel consists of five hosts from the podcasts which form Gamercast Network. The session is being offered as a true-to-life discussion on the realities of podcasting, learning how to connect with an audience in a fun and unique way, and as an insight into the inner workings of successful podcasts.

    Attending panel members include Jeromy “Doc” Adams from Sarcastic Gamer, Chad Hantak from the Video Game Show, Danny “Godfree” Pena from Gamertag Radio, Natalie Sousa from Achievement Junkie, and Jay Van Beveren from UncleGamer Radio and Remember When.
    As hosts of popular podcasts that appear frequently in the Top 50 gaming podcasts on the iTunes Music Store and the Zune Marketplace, the Gamercast Network members hope to answer questions about podcasting, the individual shows, and what it takes to turn a few people in front of a microphone into a fun, successful commodity that can reach a new group of listeners while still branching off into a more accessible form of communication."

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2008
    You know, you don't have to treat your posts like articles. It's just awkward. It should flow more like conversation.

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    You know, you don't have to treat your posts like articles. It's just awkward. It should flow more like conversation.

    Fans of Avid's posting style report that MoeFwacky is a big meany. More on this later. Now, breaking news from Rhode Island...

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  • BrokenAngelBrokenAngel Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    ...Can I be the weather girl? I want a pointy stick!

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  • Post BluePost Blue Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    You know, you don't have to treat your posts like articles. It's just awkward. It should flow more like conversation.
    Unless you're joking, I thought the quotations around Avid's post suggested it having been lifted from some article-type post or another.

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  • SG LukeSG Luke Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    "IT GONNA RAIN!"

    "Thanks Ollie"

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  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    MaoChan wrote: »
    I was wondering about the panels, are they really good or is it alot of smoke being blown up some notable dude's butt?

    As a professional game developer I still find myself learning a lot of stuff from these panels. Not every panel is outstanding, but if you like the subject matter it will usually hold your interest and you will typically learn something.

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge Creator London UKRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    @ Avid: I have to support Mr Fwacky on this one. There is a time and a place to advertise and this isn't it.

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  • magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I am going to the "Power of Gaming Communities" Panel

    Come listen and discuss just how important gaming communities are in today's world. Hear stories and ideas from some of the biggest communities on the internet and how they can help each other, influence the gaming world, and use strength in numbers to accomplish just about anything.

    Speakers Are:
    Nicholas Puleo (Evil Avatar.com, Co-Optimus.com)
    David "CheapyD" Abrams (CheapAssGamer.com)
    Christa "Trixie" Phillips (GamerCHIX)
    Flynn DeMarco (GayGamer.net)

    Moderated by:
    Nelson Rodriguez (Gamerscoreblog.com)

    Date:
    Sunday, August 31, 2008
    Time:
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Location:
    Satellite theatre room 400

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2008
    Man, I should be on that panel
    :P

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge Creator London UKRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I like the sound of that panel! Doesn't say when it's on but I'll probably go.

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  • Post BluePost Blue Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Yes, excellent and constructive topic. I just hope they can do it without bringing up Denis Dyack.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited July 2008
    There are panels at PAX.

    I quite enjoy them.

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  • magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I added date time and location to my post earlier

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  • BrokenAngelBrokenAngel Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Heels wrote: »
    There are panels at PAX.

    I quite enjoy them.

    A Heels? I call shenanigans

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  • capnjackcapnjack Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Any chance we can get N'Gai Croal to come and talk about Resident Evil 5?

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  • Post BluePost Blue Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Only if they portray his appearance as ominous and scary.

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  • NefariousJoeNefariousJoe Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    As long as the "Pitch Your Video Game Idea" panel comes back, I'll be happy. It's always the bestest.

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  • LTAcostaLTAcosta Boston, MARegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    NefariousJoe wrote: »
    As long as the "Pitch Your Video Game Idea" panel comes back, I'll be happy. It's always the bestest.

    In that panel do you actually give game ideas??? Who was it... HotSake? With the the eyes closed=invisible game xP

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  • capnjackcapnjack Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    LTAcosta wrote: »
    NefariousJoe wrote: »
    As long as the "Pitch Your Video Game Idea" panel comes back, I'll be happy. It's always the bestest.

    In that panel do you actually give game ideas??? Who was it... HotSake? With the the eyes closed=invisible game xP

    Didn't they do that in the movie Mystery Men? Where the kid was invisible as long as nobody looked at him?

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  • AvidAvid Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    You know, you don't have to treat your posts like articles. It's just awkward. It should flow more like conversation.



    I really did not feel like typing any of that out so I quoted it. I just wanted to add that panel to this convo since that panel had an actual press release unlike alot of panels. I was in a rush so I didn't have time to make that post "conversation like", I apologize so dearly sir.

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2008
    Quote tags work miracles

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  • AvidAvid Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    You are a fast responder. 5 stars for speed.


    Testing quote tag feature: :)
    Dan Rosenthal: I’ll be doing a panel discussion on “Legal Issues in Contemporary Video Games” at Penny Arcade Expo (PAX 2008). My panel will be at the last day of the expo, Sunday, at 3pm. More info to come as I get it. http://danrosenthal.org/?p=7

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2008
    I'm at work, and there's very little to do.

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  • magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Do we have any official list of panels yet? I'd like to add any panels of interest to iCal so I can keep track of things while Im there

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  • ElectricTurtleElectricTurtle Seeress WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    magiic wrote: »
    Do we have any official list of panels yet? I'd like to add any panels of interest to iCal so I can keep track of things while Im there

    The schedule is both on the website and in a thread somewhere.

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  • magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    ElectricTurtle wrote: »
    magiic wrote: »
    Do we have any official list of panels yet? I'd like to add any panels of interest to iCal so I can keep track of things while Im there

    The schedule is both on the website and in a thread somewhere.

    ok thanks, a search of PAX panels in the forums yielded nothing official looking. I'll go find it on the expo website

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    The thread started by Khoo that says "The PAX Schedule" wasn't official looking enough for you?

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  • magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    the search query penny arcade expo panels does not yield that thread.

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