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Deron GenerallyPAX East 2025 organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade today unveil the first round exhibitor list with more than 280 talented developers, publishers, and other companies within the gaming industry set to participate in the East Coast’s most-attended gaming event. More names will be revealed in the coming weeks for the event taking place Thursday, May 8, through Sunday, May 11, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Check out some of gaming’s biggest names like CRPG masters Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate 3), The Pokémon Company, FUNCOM (Dune: Awakening), Behaviour Interactive (Dead by Daylight), Owlchemy Labs (Job Simulator), Devolver Digital, and so much more. Head over to the official PAX East website to check out the full exhibitor list, available at 10:00 AM EDT / 7:00 AM PDT.
PAX East will also serve as the first North American public hands-on of Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss. Try out the highly anticipated open-world action-adventure game and win exclusive PAX swag ahead of its late 2025 release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac.
For competitive fighting game aficionados, hardware developers Razer and Junkfood Games join the fight with their catalogue of peripherals. Check out the latest hardware-focused innovations from the likes of AverMedia, Starforge Systems, and Sceptre.
Check out a dedicated tabletop section with analog gaming heavy hitters like the creators of Marvel Dice Throne, Chooseco (Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks), Cephalofair Games (Gloomhaven), CATAN Studio, UVS (Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria), and so many more.
PAX East will also feature a jam-packed schedule of events and panels, including the final stop of the Warcraft 30th Anniversary World Tour, including a World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary developer panel on Friday, May 9, and Developer Meet & Greet on Saturday, May 10. Check out the first wave of scheduled events on the PAX East site.
“I’ve been to every PAX that has ever happened, and I never get tired of the Expo Hall,” said Jerry Holkins, founder of PAX, Penny Arcade, and the Child’s Play charity. “We’ve got an amazing roster this year and I can’t wait to get lost in it.”
Purchase PAX East badges today for $257 for a four-day badge, or $68.80 for single-day badges for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, with only limited quantities remaining for four-day and Saturday badges. For travel info, event schedules, FAQs, and more, check out the PAX East website, and follow PAX on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram.
