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We are live in the Seattle Convention Center for another edition of PAX West, and for those of you who can't make it - turns out you can, sort of. Be there from anywhere as Popverse is livestreaming the biggest panels of PAX West 2025, including:

• Storytime with Naoki Yoshida
• Gearbox's Main Theatre Show
• Magic: The Gathering x Spider-Man
• The making of Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Capcom Presents: Resident Evil, Pragmata, Onimusha, and Monster Hunter Wilds
• ... and more!

Bookmark this page, and tune in as it all unfolds Friday August 29 through Monday September 1:

If you like watching convention panels, make sure you look at Popverse's expansive convention panel video library, with years worth of panels from New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, MCM Comic Con, and more. 

The gaming industry has come a long way since Pong blew all our minds in the 70s. We've got everything you need to know about the next big thing in games. Of course, Grand Theft Auto VI is going to be the big game of 2026, but there are plenty of other games coming out between now and then. Here is our starter guide for every gamer:

• All upcoming games in 2025 and beyond
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And be sure to check Popverse regularly for the latest gaming news.