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The entrance to PAX 08 had an impressive display of Jumpgate Evolution, a new MMO space combat game made by Codemasters Online and NetDevil.  The moment I saw it, I couldn’t help but to compare it to Eve Online.  It was hard not to, as it is an MMO game… Continue Reading »

Flying Labs, the developers of the MMO pirate game Pirates of the Burning Sea, had essentially the same demo of PotBS that they had at last year’s PAX (2007).  If you haven’t played this game yet, then you really should.  Like any MMO game, you can custom build a character… Continue Reading »

As I write this, I am waiting in line for the keynote speaker, Ken Levine, who is not in the picture.  This picture above shows what the line to the keynote looks like from my point of view.  I would like to do my best to summarize what I have… Continue Reading »

For those of you who don’t know who Ken Levine is, he is the founder and creative director of 2K Boston, and the keynote speaker for the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo. His impressive resume consists of System Shock 2, the Freedom Force series, Tribes: Vengeance and, of course, Bioshock.  I… Continue Reading »

As PC gaming takes a turn for the worst, indie game developer Stardock has introduced what it calls the “Gamer’s Bill of Rights” which it hopes will help enhance the quality of PC games. As an act of good faith, Stardock is imploring anyone who is having trouble playing their… Continue Reading »

As you might know, I am here at the Penny Arcade Expo here in Seattle. I am quite excited to see the lineup, and I have had a chance to preview a brand-new, unreleased game before the Expo has even begun. Independent gaming company Hidden Path invited me to a… Continue Reading »

Gamertell staff writer Mark Rollins is heading to the fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, WA, this weekend (August 29 - 31, 2008) and will be providing regular updates. Check back often for from-the-floor goodness and in-depth looks at… Continue Reading »

Gamecock has also announced a list of the five games it will be displaying at Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 2008, which runs from August 29-31, 2008. It has a pretty well rounded display set up, featuring games for the Xbox 360, DS, Wii and PC. So only Sony system owners… Continue Reading »

The Penny Arcade Expo is looking like The game conference of choice this year (along with Tokyo game show, of course). PAX 08’ is looking way hotter than E3 - think of how crazy that sentence would have been ten years ago. Sega is in on the show, with several… Continue Reading »

Excited for the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) this weekend? Hudson certainly is, as it’s unveiling two of the most hotly anticipated WiiWare titles (probably ever) at the event - Bomberman Blast and Alien Crush Returns. Both are WiiWare entries from established, beloved franchises that haven’t been done to death on… Continue Reading »