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PAX Prime<\/a>, the video game convention from the creators of Penny Arcade, kicks off today from Seattle, Washington. Like any other convention the event will feature dealers, panels, events and companies in the business showing off their goods.<\/p>\n

In addition to video games, table top games are also being featured with lots of space being provided for gamers to compete in card games like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more.<\/p>\n

Tons of publishers in the gaming industry are set to attend, including Nintendo<\/a>, Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA Games, Sega, Square-Enix and many more.<\/p>\n

Keep it locked for upcoming news and notes from the PAX convention. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PAX Prime, the video game convention from the creators of Penny Arcade, kicks off today from Seattle, Washington. Like any other convention the event will feature dealers, panels, events and companies in the business showing off their goods. 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