PAX Online East will kick off tomorrow (July 15) with four days of exciting panels and gaming events for everyone. We look at five great panels working checking out during the online-only convention. All times listed are EST.

More information on PAX Online East can be found here. While the event is free to watch on Twitch, online badges. which offer a slew of extras, can be purchased here.

#ActuallyAutistic GMs
Thursday July 15, 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Watch here: twitch.tv/pax3

A panel of autistic gamers will come together to discuss how to shine bright as a dungeon master at the next TTRPG session. Dr. Jared Kilmer, Ph.D. (Director of Counseling Services, Game to Grow), Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo, PsyD (Clinical Director, Take This), Shawna Spain (Volunteer Coordinator, Game to Grow), Dr. Virginia Spielmann (Executive Director, STAR Institute), and Dr. Elizabeth D Kilmer (Director of Education and Training, Game to Grow) will be part of the discussion.

Always Check the Toilets: A Ranking of Bathrooms in Games
Thursday July 15 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Watch here twitch.tv/pax2

Game designers David Galindo (Vertigo Gaming Inc.) and Xalavier Nelson Jr. (Strange Scaffold) join forces with content creator Dorm (DormStreams) and Innersloth community director Victoria Tran to talk about one of the hottest topics in gaming: bathrooms. These four individuals will discuss what makes a videogame bathroom great while ranking some of their favorites.

Soundtrack Scramble: The Game Music Arrangement Challenge
Friday July 16 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Watch here: twitch.tv/pax

Music composers will rearrange some classic video game compositions and show everyone their process along the way. Chel Wong, Megan Carnes, Kris Kirk, Trevor Whitaker Black, and Jasmine Cooper will be on hand to showcase their remarkable musical talent.

Pan Chicken & Potholes: The Rocky Road of Jamaican Game Dev
Saturday July 17 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Watch here: twitch.tv/pax2

Members of the Jamaican game development scene (Spritewrench Studios project director Glen Henry, the*gameHERs community engagement and DEI manager Raccine Malcolm, and independent game developers GrahamOfLegend and Zane Francis) will come together to discuss the trials and tribulations of working in the industry.

A Case for Cozy: Why We Need Wholesome Games
Sunday July 18 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Watch here: twitch.tv/pax3

Sometimes, gamers want to chill on an island with vibrant friends instead of engaging in a gunfight with hordes of foes. Games such as Animal Crossing and Calico have been a go-to for many looking for something wholesome. This panel will discuss why wholesome games will be here to stay for a long time. Soft Not Weak's Jenny Windom and Rejon Taylor-Foster, Code Coven's Francesca, Bunnyhug Games' Lu Nascimento, and content creator Kennedy R. will be part of the discussion.