Anime Expo 2016 takes place next week, from July 1st to July 4th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, once again AX will feature a number of video game, visual novel, and mobile game companies, and more. Here’s a brief summary of just about all the game-related events, panels, booths, and demos available at Anime Expo 2016:

Aksys Games (Booth #2805)

• Panel: Aksys Games: The State of Anime Gaming
  • ffSunday, July 3, 1:15 – 2:15 PM in Live Programming 3 / 408 AB
• Zero Escape Puzzle Hunt, a free, live-experience puzzle game in collaboration with the third title in the popular series, “Zero Time Dilemma.”

Bandai Namco (Booth #2101 & Entertainment Hall)

Demos: Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse 2, Tekken 7, God Eater 2: Rage Burst, Tales of Berseria, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization

• Tournaments: Daily in Entertainment Hall (sign up onsite)
  • BANDAI NAMCO will host 4 tournaments each day July 1-3 for One Piece Burning Blood, Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Dragon Ball Xenoverse, and Tekken 7.  The grand prize for each winner is an Xbox One console.  We will award 12 Xbox One consoles.  In addition, there will be games and other prizes awarded to second through fourth places.
• Photo Opportunities: Tekken Dojo, DBZ Spirit Bomb, plus, check out their God Eater display in the South Hall Lobby.
• Panel: Quest Complete! BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment RPG Panel
  • Monday July 4, 2016 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM, (Live Programming 2 / 403 AB)

CAPCOM (Booth #505)

• Demos: Monster Hunter Generations, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Spirit of Justice
  • Check out their booth for a Phoenix Wright photo op, and an awesome Monster Hunter demo station
• Panel: Objection! Go Behind the Courtroom of Ace Attorney
  • Saturday, July 2, 9:45 AM- 10:45 AM (Live Programming 2/ 403 AB)

Idea Factory (Booth #808 -809)

• First time participating at AX! They’ll have official merchandise available for purchase:
• Nepu Nepu plushies, NEXT Form T-shirts Iffys Online Store
• Demos: Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force, MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death

Inti Creates (Booth # 310 / 311)

Developer of many Mega Man games, plus the upcoming Mighty No. 9, Inti Creates will be participating in AX for the first time this year!

• Demos: Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
• Panel: Creating New Games with a Retro Flair: Keiji Inafune and Inti Creates
  • Sunday, July 3, 4 – 5 PM (Main Events / Hall B)

NIS America (Booth # 2605)

• Panel: NISA Upcoming Releases & Community! (Monday, July 4, 9:45am – 10:45am in LP2)
• Panel: Mizokami & I: Creating the World of Yomawari from Scratch (Friday, July 1, 2:30pm – 3:30pm in LP2/403AB)
• Panel: Defining Doujin and Creating games for the Touhou Universe (Friday, July 1, 8:15pm – 9:15pm in LP3/LACC 408AB)
• Panel: One Man, One Universe: Zun and the creation of the Touhou Universe (Friday, July 1, 9:30pm – 10:30pm in LP3/LACC 408AB)
• Red Moon Day: Saturday, July 2
• Art Show Contest!
• Special Guests: ZUN, Yu Mizokami, JYUNYA, and Yuro Kyoya
• Check out their news page for all the full details.

Square Enix

• Star Ocean Launch Party: Join us as we celebrate Star Ocean’s 20th Anniversary with the developers, character designer Akiman, Voice Actors and special guests!
  • July 2: 5 PM – 9 PM (Lounge 21)
• Panel: Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness – Aligning the Stars
  • July 2: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM (Petree Hall)
• Star Ocean Fan Gathering
  • July 1:  4 PM – 6 PM (Gilbert Lindsay Plaza / Cosplay Gathering Site # 6 – see map)
• Screening: BROTHERHOOD FINAL FANTASY XV EP 1&2
  • Saturday, July 2 at 1:45 PM (JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom / Video 2)

Additionally, you’ll also be able to find:

• ATLUS (Booth #4001)
• com2us (Booth #220)
• Degica Games (Booth # 4210 / 4211 / 4310 / 4311)
• Extra Life (Entertainment Hall)
• gumi Inc. (Booth #4814)
• Manga Gamer (Booth # 2414 / 2514 / 2515)
• Riot Games Merchandise (Booth #215)
• Voltage (Booth #2009)

Source: Anime Expo 2016