Executive Director of VGXPO is, well... <em>pwned</em> by Penny Arcade

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited April 2009 in Science & Tech
Apparently there was some drinking going on at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), which has recently decided to become the largest gaming-related convention in the world. At any rate, a certain gentleman appears to have gotten belligerently inebriated - at which time he attempted to impress a certain young lady with a "secret". He happened to be hitting on Amber, who just so happens to be the event coordinator for PAX.

While his sloppy attempts at coupling fell on deaf ears, his "secret" didn't.

His secret was that he was Ed Fleming, the executive director for "America's VideoGame Expo" - certainly a competitor of sorts for other gaming-related conventions. Looks like Mr. Fleming may have been attempting to emulate some video game heroes like Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher - he was doin' some <em>covert ops</em>, and perhaps trying to steal some trade secrets for his own little gaming convention.

No one says it better than Tycho himself. A drunken Mr. Fleming said some pretty cheesy stuff, so <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/2007/08/29">Read on</a>, dear friends... Read on.

Comments

  • GooDGooD Quebec (CAN) Member
    edited August 2007
    Hahahah funny story :D
  • PhillyMovieFanPhillyMovieFan In and around Philadelphia PA
    edited September 2007
    I think both sides of the convention should be heard before peopla judge someone, i went to the VGXPO last year and had a great time, and i am planning to go this year as well. Though i have never Met Ed Fleming, i feel the man should be given a chance to hear him out

    Philly movie Fan
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    I don't think anybody at all said anything negative about the VGXPO itself - it was mostly commentary about Mr. Fleming's...... apparent douchebaggery (for lack of a better term)... You must admit that his behavior was essentially "shameful".
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    Yeah, nothing about VGXPO was derided. Just a man's distasteful show.
  • Dave Sarta
    edited April 2009
    This guy is a real jerk. He took money from our team after we won a tournament last year. I can't believe he is a part of NBC too. Says a lot about them . When we called Ed FLeming at NBC to find out when we get our money, he blamed it on NBC that "accounts payable" has not agreed to pay it. I'll never go to VGXPO again! His partner, Dave (something)was useless as well. IM DONE WITH THAT SHOW!!!
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