Andrea Krantz writes:
"If you thought Penny Arcade was just a webcomic, then think again. It has become a symbol of gamer culture and the inspiration behind a nation-wide expo that drew a whopping 58,500 people to Seattle, Washington last week, where hardcore gamers dorked it up with each other and listened to some sage wisdom from industry pros-a nerdy pilgrimage of epic proportions jam-packed into 3 days, when it could've easily gone twice as long."