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SUMMARY:PAX West 2025
DESCRIPTION:PAX West 2025 will run from August 29 to September 1 at Seattle Convention Center in Seattle\, Washington. \nNotable panels include: \n(All times are Pacific Time.) \nAugust 29 \n11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Storytime with Naoki Yoshida (YouTube\, Twitch 1\, Twitch 2)- Naoki Yoshida joins PAX West to share more about his experiences as a game developer. He’ll also share his thoughts on the evolution of the games industry and how it has affected projects he’s worked on such as Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XVI.1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Gearbox Main Theater Show (YouTube) – Get ready for a PACKED Gearbox Main Theater Show! Join us in person or watch on stream for can’t miss reveals from Borderlands 4 developers and an update on Risk of Rain 2: Alloyed Collective.\nAugust 30 \n2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – The Making of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (YouTube) – Calling all Tacticians of Ivalice! In anticipation of the upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles launch on Sep. 30\, Square Enix invites fans for a special panel with game director Kazutoyo Maehiro (Final Fantasy Tactics\, Final Fantasy XII\, Final Fantasy XIV Online\, Final Fantasy XVI) and art director Hiroshi Minagawa (Final Fantasy Tactics\, Vagrant Story\, Final Fantasy XIV Online\, Final Fantasy XVI). The panel will discuss how the developers were able to bring the significantly enhanced version of the game to life and share some behind-the-scenes stories about the development of the genre-defining game. Hosted by the award-winning voice actor\, Ben Starr (Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles\, Final Fantasy XVI)\, this will be a panel that Final Fantasy fans cannot miss! Panel attendees will receive a special Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles branded pin.5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Killing Floor III: The Road to More Guns\, Gore\, and Gadgets (YouTube) – Meet face to face with the Tripwire Interactive team as they provide the first in-depth look at the maps\, weapons\, and gameplay upgrades coming later this year in Killing Floor III‘s “Rearmament” and “Operation Outbreak” content updates coming later this year. Then stick around for some special surprises and a chance to have your questions answered by the developers!\nAugust 31 \n11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – The Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa (YouTube\, Twitch 1\, Twitch 2) – Naoki Yoshida (Final Fantasy XIV\, Final Fantasy XVI) and Hiroshi Minagawa (Final Fantasy XVI\, Final Fantasy Tactics) team up to discuss the importance of art direction and design in world building and the creation of unique visual styles for our favorite medium. Learn more about their inspirations\, experiences\, creative processes\, and more in this chat between legendary developers!2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Capcom Presents: Resident Evil\, PRAGMATA\, Onimusha\, and Monster Hunter (YouTube) – Join Capcom at PAX West 2025 for all the latest on Capcom’s recent launches and most anticipated upcoming titles.\nSeptember 1 \n12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Talk to Us\, We’re Listening: How Grounded 2 Evolves with the Community – Grounded 2 is growing in real time—and the community is part of the dev team. Join host Aarik Dorobiala (senior community manager) and panelists Chris Stanick (community support manager)\, Miles Winzeler (producer)\, and Yvan Isnard (user experience director) for a behind-the-scenes look at how Early Access feedback is shaping Brookhollow Park. From your wildest builds to new boss battles like AXL the tarantula\, see how your voice can help forge the next chapter of Grounded 2.
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