Influenced by tabletop games and visual novels, Aether & Iron is a narrative RPG that caught our attention at PAX West. While it’s still a work in progress, the voice-acted sections we played were impressively done. It quickly became one of the titles we're most looking forward to.

Our preview of Mistfall Hunter from PAX West 2025 highlights its dark fantasy action, deep customization, satisfying combat, and stunning visuals. Read our preview to find out more!

We went hands-on with Stars of Icarus at PAX West 2025, a chaotic spaceship PvP with a steep but fun learning curve.

With gorgeous animation, tight gameplay, and unique boss encounters, Fallen Tear: The Ascension earned one of our Best of PAX West awards.

One aspect of reviewing games I love is the chance to try titles I might not have picked up otherwise. Extraction shooters is a genre I haven’t played much of, but at PAX West I had the opportunity to try one of the most robust examples out there: Escape from Tarkov. While I’m no expert (and yes, I died a lot), it’s clear the game has had a tremendous amount of effort and commitment put into it and I can clearly see why so many people enjoy it.

Welcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, Roger sits down with David Brevik the president of Skystone Games and creator of Diablo, to discuss his career, share insights on the gaming industry, offer advice for aspiring developers, and spotlight the latest games Skystone showcased at PAX West.

Previewing War of the Western Deep at PAX West 2025, a beautifully animated point-and-click adventure with puzzles, combat, and classic storybook charm.

We got to preview Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles at PAX West 2025. The strong gameplay, gripping story, and voice acting brings the game to life. Read our preview to learn more!

Those familiar with tactical RPGs will feel right at home with Never’s End. But I didn’t expect to find elements of Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom during my time with the demo. While my gameplay didn’t last too long (thanks, permadeath), what I did play impressed me.

Welcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, Roger is joined by Trina and Zeb for the last episode before PAX West. The crew dives into their packed schedules, the games they’re most excited to see, and what makes PAX such a special event.

PAX West 2025 co-show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade today reveal the 200-plus exhibitor list for the West Coast’s most-attended gaming event, with a show floor including Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Capcom, and more.