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Five panels to catch at PAX West 2023

PAX West takes over the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle this weekend, and a plethora of gamers will be in attendance to try out some upcoming titles and check out some exciting merch in the Expo Hall. When it comes to panels, this year's installment has an intriguing array of events for gamers of all types. We look at five panels worth checking out at this year's event. Badges for PAX West are still on sale to the general public here. More information about PAX West can be found here.

Composer Sports: Re-Scoring Famous Video Game Cutscenes (poorly)!
Friday September 1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Monarch Theatre

The most famous video game cutscenes ever get re-arranged in a big way with the help of several composers. Hosted by voice talent Katherine Tole, the panel will feature four composers (ZW Buckley, Kris Kirk, Jessica Mao, and Kyle Martin), who'll each get a famous cutscene alongside a different emotion for the music. The results will be entertaining for the audience at Monarch Theatre.

Mastering Card Games: Beginner to Infinite in Marvel Snap
Sunday, September 3
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriole Theatre

Released last year, Marvel Snap took the digital collectible card game by storm with several Mobile Game of the Year wins at events such as The Game Awards and The D.I.C.E. Awards. Jared Kilmer PhD (Clinic Director, Save Point Behavioral Health), Alex "famous" Birds (Washed-Up Podcaster, A Popular Website), and Kai Revius (TTRPG writer) will join forces to give people tips on building the perfect decks and gaining victories in one of the hottest mobile games in recent years. Whether you're a newcomer or have a collection level of 5,000, this panel is a great way to learn more about the game.

Zelda Universe Presents: The Tears of the Kingdom Ultrapanel
Sunday September 3
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bluejay Theatre

It's been a few months since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and The Zelda Universe have been waiting to discuss this highly-praised game at PAX West. Amanda VanHiel, Elias Thompson, Mary Stowe, Connor Schultz, Alecandstuff, and Jess Rappaport will be on hand to dive deep into the latest installment of the Zelda franchise. As expected, there will be spoilers for the game during this panel, so it's best to not come if you haven't beaten the game yet.

Why You're Wrong About the Street Fighter Movie (13+)
Monday, September 4
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Monarch Theatre

The 1994 Street Fighter film isn't the hot mess everyone thinks it is. Erica and Sarah Tomas will discuss why the film is a solid adaptation of the iconic Capcom fighting game franchise. Earlier this year, a new live-action Street Fighter film was announced with Legendary Entertainment teaming up with Capcom for the project.

Ask-A-YouTuber w/Caddicarus
Monday, September 4
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Blue Morpho Theatre

Video game YouTuber Caddicarus will have a special PAX West appearance to discuss every aspect of being a successful YouTuber alongside The Completionist and AntDude. Prior to the panel, Caddicarus and The Completionist will have a comedy show at The Crocodile tomorrow (September 1). A limited number of tickets for this show are on sale to the general public here.

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