Well, that does not happen the case anymore. Although the group did plan ahead in anticipation to hold PAX East 2021 at the Boston Convention Center later this summer instead of the traditional early spring show, the organization alongside partner ReedPop decided to pull the show altogether after reviewing the current concerns for possible spread of COVID-19.

Although PAX East is out of the picture for this year, Penny Arcade plans to host PAX Online as a replacement later this July as stated in a press release.

While we hoped PAX East could safely take place, we remained realistic and did not sell any tickets or space to exhibitors to avoid significantly inconveniencing our friends and partners.

As we have shown via our actions throughout the pandemic, our utmost concern is the safety of the PAX family — from attendees, exhibitors, and show staff to media and content creators — as well as the local communities that host our celebrations of all things gaming. We will only move forward with a live PAX once we are confident the show will be safe for everyone.

For those that might not recall from this past September, Penny Arcade introduced PAX Online as an alternative to PAX West following the show’s cancellation as COVID-19 was still a concern back in the fall. Similar to that show, this coming virtual event scheduled for the summer is to be a further extension on the progress made before.

“We hope to build on the success of last year’s record-breaking event and also engage with our community in new ways, such as the Indie Showcase that will take place between now and PAX Online”. Were you planning to attend PAX East this year?

PAX Online is to take place from July 15, 2021 to July 18, 2021.

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Now this week, Penny Arcade has unveiled that both PAX West alongside its later sibling PAX Australia will both be shelved for 2020 as the conditions instated by the ongoing virus has yet to lighten up a clear forecast for both events to commence later this year. However, the group has went to unveil that a new show will be arriving later on through the confines of the internet.

Announcing PAX Online, this new show will operate in mid September offering new games, exiting panels, and other activities you were able to find attending either show in person.

PAX Online is the result of the convention-organizing supergroup made up of the people responsible for PAX West, PAX Australia, as well as our new friends at EGX to create our new PAX Online and deliver a steady 24/7 stream of content, events, discussions, and gameplay.

Oh, and did we say 24/7? We actually meant 24/9, because we’re going to be running this virtual shindig for nine straight days, from September 12th through the 20th.

Unlike its physical counterpart, PAX Online will be a fully free show to anyone with a pulse and an internet connection. Penny Arcade tells that panels will still operate through livestreams as expected with three channels this year to continually shovel out content for users attending the new initiative on the inter webs.

Similar can also be said for esports events that are hosted at PAX shows with shows and tournaments currently underway for the approaching event, Penny Arcade spares. Games can also be found with a new layout as the organizer tells that it is working out “building data trees” to properly shape PAX Online; demo downloads are stated to be available during the show.

Most importantly, decorated merchandise will be available from the two cancelled PAX West & PAX Australia as well as unique items that will only be available via PAX Online, Penny Arcade announces. The group is also in development of crafting intuitive chatting services exclusive to the virtual show to help people find friends of similar interest.

Are you excited for PAX Online later this fall?

PAX Online will commence on September 12, 2020 and run until September 20, 2020.

Source: Penny Arcade

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