How to watch PAX West 2019 this weekend

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Not going to PAX West this weekend? Fortunately, they’ll be streaming select panels for the world through Twitch. The action will take place through four streams: Main Theatre, Hydra Theatre, Raven Theatre, and PAX Arena.

Friday will see streams of Gearbox Main Theater Show, The Improvised Postmortem, and G Fuel Showcase Featuring G-Squad. Saturday’s streams will showcase An Evening with Scott Kurtz, U.S. Army Esports Presents - The PAX Squad Showcase, and Kinda Funny’s Inter-Website Video Game Tournament 2019.

Sunday will have streams of From Screen to Team: When Content Creators Make Video Games, The Improv Initiative Improves Incredibly, and a concert from Mega Ran & K-Murdock and Knight of the Round. Monday will have streams of Highrollers Live Game, Retronauts: The Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Necromancy Jam, and Almost Pro $5k Open Semis & Finals.

You can check out the full list of events being streamed below. All times listed are PST. If you’re heading to the convention, check out our list of panels to catch here.

Main Theatre Stream

Friday

10:30 AM: Storytime Session

11:30 AM: Penny Arcade Q&A

1:30 PM: Gearbox Main Theater Show

7:30 PM: Acquisitions Incorporated

Saturday

4:00 PM: Jacksepticeye

8:30 PM: Saturday Night Concerts - MC Frontalot and Supergiant in Concert

Sunday

12:00 PM: Penny Arcade Make-a-Strip

2:30 PM: Creating FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers - Narrative and Visual Insights

8:30 PM: Sunday Night Concerts - Mega Ran & K-Murdock and Knight of the Round

Monday

12:00 PM: Highrollers Live Game

5:30 PM: Omegathon Final Round

Hydra Theatre Stream

Friday

11:30 AM: The Art and Science of Mystery Game Design

1:00 PM: Omegathon: Round 1

2:30 PM: Championing Diverse Voices

4:00 PM: The Hidden Treasures of La-Mulana

5:30 PM: Omegathon: Round 2

7:00 PM: The Time I Told WotC Not to Do Pokémon, and Other Triumphs

8:30 PM: The Improvised Postmortem

10:00 PM: “Press X to Scream”: Horror Storytelling in Video Games

Saturday

10:00 AM: Esports in Schools: Academics and Emerging Programs

11:30 AM: Stories without Stories: The Zen of Strategy Narrative

1:00 PM: Major Nelson Radio LIVE

2:30 PM: Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual Panel

5:30 PM: Omegathon: Round 3

7:00 PM: An Evening with Scott Kurtz

8:30 PM: Design A Board Game Live

Sunday

11:30 AM: Noclip: How To Film a Gaming Documentary

1:00 PM: Omegathon: Round 4

2:30 PM: The “C” Team Q&A

4:00 PM: The Psychology of the Final Fantasy Series

5:30 PM: Omegathon: Round 5

7:00 PM: What’s Good Games LIVE!

8:30 PM: The Roll20 Presents Crew Does a Panel

10:00 PM: The Improv Initiative Improves Incredibly

Monday

10:00 AM: Bringing Magic Into the Classroom

11:30 AM: System Design, on Fire, All the Time: Controlling Chaos

1:00 PM: Adventure Games: Then and Now

2:30 PM: Reinventing Ravenloft: Tools for Upgrading Classic Settings

4:00 PM: Creating a New Reality: Tales from VR Development

Raven Theatre Stream

Friday

12:00 PM: Life is Strange 2

1:30 PM: Shark Attack! Tripwire Interactive Presents Maneater

3:00 PM: Let’s Fight Over the Best Pokémon!?

4:30 PM: The Kinda Funny Games Showcase: PAX Edition

6:00 PM: Gameranx Live LIVE @ PAX West 2019

7:30 PM: Mega64 FunnyPunk 2077

9:00 PM: Late Night Dub Fight

Saturday

10:30 AM: DRAGON QUEST® Then & Now – Echoes Through the Ages

12:00 PM: From Bastion to Hades: 10 Years of Supergiant Games

1:30 PM: Bringing the Characters of The Outer Worlds to Life

4:30 PM: HighRollers - The D&D Stream with real British accents!

6:00 PM: LoadingReadyRun!

7:30 PM: Jackbox Party PAX

9:00 PM: Kinda Funny’s Inter-Website Video Game Tournament 2019

Sunday

10:30 AM: Tabletop, Meet Digital: Navigating Today’s Board Game World

12:00 PM: From Screen to Team: When Content Creators Make Video Games

1:30 PM: Roll for Healing: Therapeutic Game Master Roundtable

3:00 PM: The Great PAX Bake-Off: Seattle

4:30 PM: SuperBoss

6:00 PM: A Fireside Chet: Watch a designer and journo possibly* fight

7:30 PM: AppJunkies Live: The Worst Games Ever Made

9:00 PM: Giant Bomb’s Variety Hour with Abby and Jan

Monday

10:30 AM: Development and Dungeons and Dragons

12:00 PM: A Journey through Games w/ GLaDOS and TF2’s Sniper

1:30 PM: Living the Dream: The Geek Shop Keep

3:00 PM: Retronauts: Super Metroid Vs. Symphony of the Night

4:30 PM: Retronauts: The Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Necromancy Jam

PAX Arena Stream

Friday

10:00 AM: G Fuel Showcase Featuring G-Squad

2:00 PM: Stream Stars 3

Saturday

10:00 AM: U.S. Army Esports Presents - The APEX Pub Stomp with Team Envy

12:00 PM: U.S. Army Esports Presents - The PAX Squad Showcase

Sunday

10:00 AM: Almost Pro $5k Open Qualifiers

Monday

10:00 AM: Almost Pro $5k Open Semis & Finals

Ten panels to catch at PAX West 2019

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The 2019 installment of PAX West is right around the corner, and it’s going to be packed with gaming at every turn. If you’re still wondering what to do there, we’ve rounded up 10 fantastic panels taking place during the event. PAX West will be held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle from August 30 through September 2. There’s still a handful of tickets left for Monday (September 2) here.

Friday, August 30

Historical & Visual Transgender Representation in RPGs

Cat Theatre

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The tabletop industry has seen a rise in transgender representation, but there's still work to be done. This panel, which features voice actor Greyson Simon, journalist Kikka Delarose, Green Ronin Publishing game designer Crystal Frasier, and content creator Angela Lemus-Mogrovejo, will talk about what changes need to be made for more inclusion at the table.


Gaming while Other: accessibility, diversity, representation

Hippogriff Theatre

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

When it comes to diversity in games, there's been a plethora of growth. Unfortunately, this kind of change doesn't happen overnight. A panel of industry personnel discuss how things can improve to broaden the level of diversity. Harebrained Schemes technical producer JC Lau, Ubisoft product marketing manager Andrien Gbinigie, I Need Diverse Games founder Tanya DePass, Take This clinical director Raffael Boccamazzo, and developer Cherry Thompson will be on hand for this panel.


The Best Damn Geek Bar Panel Ever

Sasquatch Theatre

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

While they were far and few between back in the day, geek bars have been popping up all over the country. Bar owners Lynn Richter (Oak and Shield Gaming Pub), Dave Aceto (Arcadia National Bar), Jason Kapalka (Storm Crow), Edward Schmalz (Pawn and Pint), and John Morris (Mox Boarding House) talk about the ups and downs of running their businesses and give pointers for those looking to open their own in the future.


Saturday, August 31

VG247 Presents: So You Think You Can Act? Video Game Actors and a Casting Director will Rate Your Performance

Sphinx Theatre

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Have you ever played a video game and thought you could do a better job than the voice actors? Well, this panel allows you to read lines in front of some popular video game actors in the field. Along with casting director Julia Bianco Schoeffling, actors Cissy Jones (Firewatch), Sarah Elmaleh (For Honor), Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect), and Sam Lake (Max Payne) will be on hand to give pointers. The panel will be moderated by VG247 assistant editor Alex Donaldson.


Sound Design Live: Watch Us Recreate Video Game Sounds

Sasquatch Theatre

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Over the decades, video games have graced us with some of the most iconic sound effects. Whether its Mario collecting coins or a roundhouse kick in Street Fighter II, some of these sounds still stick with us today. Blipsounds owner Ryan Stunkel will showcase how its done while recreating some popular sound effects during this panel.


Sunday, September 1

From Screen to Team: When Content Creators Make Video Games

Raven Theatre

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

After playing video games online, these content creators decided to make games of their own. Rooster Teeth co-founder Geoff Ramsey, Hyper RPG CEO Malika Lim Eubank, Sandbox Strategies Influencer Relations Clara Sia, and youtuber JackSepticEye talk about what it's like to be on the other side of things.


Beats to Play Games to: The Art of Game Music Remixes

Cat Theatre

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Video game remixes from outlets such as OC ReMix and Gamechops have often become more popular than their original compositions. Composers John “Slide20XX” Smith, Kyle Martin (Kylydian Music), Patrick Allred, and Mitchel Wong talk about what makes these remixes great while giving the crowd tips on crafting their own remixes.

Monday, September 2

USGamer Presents: The Twisted Timeline of Metal Gear Solid

Sphinx Theatre

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Are you confused with the perplexing storylines in the Metal Gear Solid franchise? Well, USGamer will help sort things in an hour! Joining USGamer reviews editor Mike Williams in this panel are Gameranx producer Tom Johnson, former Game Informer news editor Imran Khan, and Greenlit Content senior creative director Jeremy Parish.


GamesIndustry.biz Presents: So You Said Something Stupid On Social Media

Sphinx Theatre

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

There's nothing like social media drama to kickstart the day. Many folks in the gaming world have found themselves in the center of a PR nightmare. This panel deals with the proper way to take care of a social media crisis. Joining GamesIndustry.biz staff writer Rebekah Valentine in this discussion are Stride PR CEO Robert Brown, The Story Mob comms director Will Powers, and Minecraft head of player operations Aubrey Norris.

Pitch a Board Game in 60 Seconds!!

Hippogriff Theatre

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Board games have been coming in hot over the years. If you have an idea for an exciting new game, this panel is for you. In a 60 second pitch, a group of industry personnel will determine if your game could be the next big thing. AEG chief operating officer Ryan Dancey, Catalyst Game Labs game designer Talon Coleman, Waitress Games game designer JR Honeycutt, Gold Nugget Games CEO Cody Thompson and Zephyr Workshop's Breeze Grigas (director) and Sarah Como (producer) will be on hand on hear your ideas.