More than 330 exhibitors join huge show floor and busy schedule of events and panels
Philadelphia, PA – Oct. 12, 2023 – PAX co-show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade have revealed the first list of exhibitors for PAX Unplugged 2023, returning to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Friday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
The forces behind some of the biggest names in tabletop gaming will set up shop on the expansive expo hall, including Ravensburger (Disney Lorcana), Games Workshop (Warhammer 40,000), R.Talsorian Games (Cyberpunk franchise) Magpie (Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG), and Cephalofair (Gloomhaven RPG). See the full list with more than 330 exhibitors here.
In addition to a jam-packed show floor, PAX Unplugged 2023 rolls the dice with a variety of panels and live entertainment throughout the weekend. Join actor and game master Matthew Mercer for the Storytime keynote to kick off the show on Friday morning. The schedule of live shows includes the latest edition of Acquisitions Inc., featuring Penny Arcade crew and tabletop personalities playing a new tale in the long-running series. Check out the first batch of schedule items filled with panels and events here.
Experience Classic Cardboard featuring an array of classic tabletop games as well as Omegathon, a mega-tournament and long-running PAX tradition featuring tabletop games of all platforms and genres. Newcomers to the tabletop landscape can visit the Learn & Play area hosting sessions led by some of the industry’s biggest names, as well as take part in community meetups and explore freeplay areas featuring plenty of classic and modern games.
“PAX Unplugged is such an amazing way to wrap up the year,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade And PAX. “We’ve got an incredible show planned and I can’t wait to get down there and buy a wheelbarrow full of games and dice.”
Media and content creators can register for PAX Unplugged here. Attendees can purchase three-day badges for $85, and pick up single-day badges for $40 each. Families can pick up Sunday Kids Day badges for their children aged 7-12 for $13 each.
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About PAX
PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world’s leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010, and a third in San Antonio in 2015, making it the three largest gaming shows in North America. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged, its first tabletop-focused show, held in Philadelphia.
About ReedPop
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading events organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events across the globe as well as a full service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America and Europe, including: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), Star Trek Missions and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop also runs and operates the Gamer Network and its portfolio of leading gaming websites including Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun and GamesIndustry.Biz. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based, globally focused group of professionals that are uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.
About Penny Arcade
Penny Arcade has been the world’s most popular webcomic for over 20 years, with over 3.5 million readers. Started in 1998 in the living room of Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins, it has grown into a media empire encompassing multiple beloved properties such as Lookouts, Automata, and beloved D&D live-play series Acquisitions Incorporated. Penny Arcade was responsible for the creation of Child’s Play, a gaming charity that has raised over $45 million dollars for children across the world. They are also the founders of PAX, the number one consumer gaming festival in North America, with hundreds of thousands of loyal visitors every year.
