The second annual event will bring a much smaller scale PAX experience to Durham, NC.
"The Escapist Expo is the physical embodiment of our 'video games-as-a-culture' ethos," said Alexander Macris, SVP of Alloy Digital and General Manager of The Escapist. "We think of the event as a three-day escape from the everyday and an ideal opportunity to bring together a growing and extremely passionate global gaming community."
The Escapist Expo will once again invite volunteers to participate and experience the event through "The Hard Corps" program.
The Escapist offers a daily escape from the everyday for its worldwide audience of over 4.8 million gamers and entertainment enthusiasts. A multiple Webby Award-winning Internet media publication, The Escapist delivers varied and comprehensive content that attracts the attention of core gamers, developers, and industry insiders alike. With exclusive web video series, cutting edge feature articles, and custom social media events, The Escapist has built a vibrant and dedicated audience
and community that is highly influential and deeply engaged, spending an average of 6.3 minutes on site during every visit.
Founded in 2005, The Escapist has grown to become a leading voice in video game culture and the modern day interests and lifestyle of the internet generation, delivering proprietary offerings to the coveted 12-34 male demographic with over 10 million video streams and 40 million page views a month. Its newly-launched gaming and gaming culture expo, the Escapist Expo, brought in 5,600 attendees in its first year.
