I generally like Vice, but this article is a little overly sensationalist, as if the lack of diversity is somehow PAX’s or the attendee’s fault and not just a symptom of American society’s problems.
That being said, the article had one really potent quote below. As much as we talk about changes that PAX should make, there’s only one thing we know will make changes for certain: money.
“The indie section was an acceptance of the rise of smaller games, but also a reminder that PAX is a business more than it is a community service. The games with the most financial backing that can afford giant booths and the large posters that hung from the ceilings pay for the most floor space and draw the crowds.”
Vice: The PAX Gaming Convention Is Not as Inclusive as It Thinks It Is
