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PAX 2014 photos - cosplay, booths, and the PC LAN area

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By PCGamer published 31 August 2014

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QWERTY quiver

QWERTY quiver

Photos by Matthew Bodaly

Here's our set of cosplay, booth, and floor photos from PAX Prime 2014.

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Welcome, PAXers.

Welcome, PAXers.

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In line for PC freeplay

In line for PC freeplay

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Lines and lines of PCs

Lines and lines of PCs

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Nice case, buddy

Nice case, buddy

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BYOC has their own specific badge

BYOC has their own specific badge

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Set up for BYOC

Set up for BYOC

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Entrance to north and south halls

Entrance to north and south halls

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In line for the LCS 2014

In line for the LCS 2014

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A little Half-Life 2 Deathmatch

A little Half-Life 2 Deathmatch

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Evolve had one of the longest lines

Evolve had one of the longest lines

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Plenty of CAT 5 to go around

Plenty of CAT 5 to go around

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The holy LAN

The holy LAN

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Near the south hall exit

Near the south hall exit

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The skybridge, dense on day one

The skybridge, dense on day one

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Right this way

Right this way

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A high amount of colorful hair per capita

A high amount of colorful hair per capita

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Barbaric

Barbaric

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Evolve's Goliath is still the show floor's centerpiece

Evolve's Goliath is still the show floor's centerpiece

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Monitor wall

Monitor wall

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Tales from the Borderlands booth

Tales from the Borderlands booth

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And the Pre-Sequel

And the Pre-Sequel

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Another intimidating pin collection

Another intimidating pin collection

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Cosplay aplenty

Cosplay aplenty

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Elfing is serious business

Elfing is serious business

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Assassin tuxedos

Assassin tuxedos

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A terrifying brain inside The Evil Within's booth

A terrifying brain inside The Evil Within's booth

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Awaiting PC gamers

Awaiting PC gamers

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PAX features a public tabletop library

PAX features a public tabletop library

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See you next year

See you next year

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