PAX Prime is ready to kick off in just three days. While many are excited to get their hands on yet-to-be-released games, the real highlight of the show will be its cast of panels. From the moment the show starts until its doors close, there will be live panels for both people at home and those at the show to enjoy.
Now that the full schedule for PAX Prime released, below you will find the most noteworthy panels during each day of the show.
Day One: Friday (8/28)
11:30AM – A Mighty Chat with Keiji Inafune [Hydra Theatre]
Storied game creator Keiji Inafune returns to PAX to finish what he started here two years ago: his Kickstart-ed action game Mighty No. 9!
12:00PM – The Power of Games: Games Influence our Lives for the Better [Sphinx Theatre]
This panel will look at specific examples of how video games have influenced our childhood, and how they continue to impact our adulthood.
1:30PM – My Favorite Terrible Game [Spinx Theatre]
Join game journalists and developers for an hour of startling revelations and deep secrets, as they discuss that one incredibly bad game they simply adore.
3:00PM – Just Cause 3: The Playground of Creative Destruction [Sphinx Theatre]
Hosted by Greg Miller, you'll learn the how they created the beautiful 400 square mile sandbox packed with possibility, compelling enemies and the largest, most realistic explosions and destruction ever seen in a videogame.
4:30PM – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: Bringing Adam Jensen to life [Sphinx Theatre]
This will provide insight on what it takes to fully realize a character such as Adam Jensen, an augmented covert agent, on the new generation of consoles and PC.
8:30PM – Hitman: The Art of Assassination [Hydra Theatre]
Join HITMAN Art Director Jonathan Rowe and Lead Writer Michael Vogt for an hour long journey into the design philosophy behind the visual and narrative universe of the world of assassination.
Day Two: Saturday (8/29)
10:30AM – Guild Wars 2: The Journey Ahead [Hydra Theatre]
Join ArenaNet President Mike O'Brien and Game Director Colin Johanson for what the studio is billing as a 'fan and press conference' defining the future of Guild Wars 2 for both current and prospective players.
12:30PM – Testers vs. The Game: The Life of a Game Tester [Sasquatch Theatre]
We'll share our glorious moments, our horror stories, and predictions for the next year.
3:00PM – Obsidian Entertainment Presents: A Pillars of Eternity Retrospective Discussion! [Hydra Theatre]
Get an exclusive, never-before-seen look into Pillars of Eternity's creation – jam-packed with stories about the team's successes and failures as they created the Kickstarter-backed game.
4:00PM – Major Nelson Radio [Sphinx Theatre]
Come be a part of the longest running PAX Prime Podcast.
4:30PM - FINAL FANTASY XV Active Time Report LIVE! [Hydra Theatre]
Fans will be in for a treat as FINAL FANTASY XV Director Hajime Tabata will be taking the stage in North America for the first time at PAX Prime as part of the ongoing Active Time Reports.
8:00PM – The PAX 10 Panel: Part 1 [Chicken Theatre]
The PAX 10 is a showcase of the very best indie games to be exhibited at PAX.
Day Three: Sunday (8/30)
10:30AM – NVIDIA: Play the Future [Main Theatre]
From DX12 optimized developer tools to vivid 4K to fully immersive Virtual Reality – learn how NVIDIA is bringing tomorrow’s interactive gaming experiences to life.
11:00AM – Classic RPGs Forever! [Sasquatch Theatre]
Join veteran developers from Obsidian, DoubleBear Productions, inXile Entertainment, Harebrained Schemes, and Larian Studios to gain an inside look into how these massive games are concepted, crafted, and given a larger life.
12:30PM – Get In The Game: Find and Manage a Career in Gaming [Sasquatch Theatre]
Hear some of the myths and truths about getting in and moving up in the game industry from a diverse panel of game industry veterans, and learn how to win the game industry!
4:30PM – CD PROJEKT RED Presents: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Panel [Hydra Theatre]
Join members of CD PROJEKT RED's narrative design team to discuss the pros and cons of developing a video game based on literature.
6:30PM – The PAX 10 Panel: Part 2 [Chicken Theatre]
The PAX 10 is a showcase of the very best indie games to be exhibited at PAX.
Day Four: Monday (8/31)
12:30PM – Metal Gear?! Silent Hill?! The End of an Era?! [Sasquatch Theatre]
Oh, Konami. Your games were formative, bones in the very skeleton of gaming, but 2015 showed us it's time to say goodbye.
3:30PM – Scalebound Gameplay Demo and Q+A [Sasquatch Theatre]
Join us to see a gameplay demo of Scalebound, the next great adventure from critically-acclaimed developer PlatinumGames and renowned Game Director Hideki Kamiya.
5:30PM – Omegathon Final Round [Main Theatre]
It’s a secret! But the winner gets a trip to Tokyo!
