PAX West 2020 and PAX Aus 2020 cancelled, PAX Online to be held instead
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News
The PAX West 2020 and PAX Aus 2020 expos have both been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In its place will be PAX Online, which “will bring fan-favorite content 24 hours a day, over 9 days, all for free and most importantly a chance to connect with and make new friends.”
Here’s some additional information about the event:
PAX Online will serve as a digital space encompassing everything fans love about PAX Aus and West’s annual bash including surprising game reveals, hands-on demos, thrilling esports tournaments, a carefully curated selection in the Indie Showcase, as well as new partnerships bringing the virtual show floor to life as ReedPOP and Penny Arcade translate their creative vision into an accessible new format.
PAX Merchandise makes its return to PAX Online with fresh 2020 designs for fan-favorite letterman jackets, hoodies, and pins. Pre-orders are available now on the official website with more goodies in the pipeline as the festivities officially kick-off this fall.
Panel submissions are open to submit today and will close July 24th.
Developers that would like to register for the PAX Online Indie Showcase can submit now until July 17th.
Platforms for watching and participating will be shared in the coming weeks.
PAX Online will take place between September 12 and September 20.
Source: PAX PR
