posted on September 4th, 2007 in Conventions, Penny Arcade 

hugeness from Penny Arcade

It’s one thing – and quite a good thing – to grow both your audience and your operation to the point where you can confidently attend various conventions around the country. Many undependents exhibit at shows to meet fans, have fun, and sell stuff.

It is another thing entirely to become so huge that you can run your own convention.

The fourth annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) brought 30,000 folks to 130,000 square feet in downtown Seattle’s Washington State Convention and Trade Center for a great experience. Wired Magazine recently reported that this event is now the largest gaming convention in the USA.

Now that’s undependence.

For more on Penny Arcade and PAX:

• Recent Gabe and Tycho posts on PAX;
• Kiko photos from PAX;
• Wikipedia on Penny Arcade and PAX;
• Please also learn about and support Child’s Play (Wikipedia entry).

-JLB