Quantcast

SXSW 07: First impressions

2:48 PM on 03.10.2007   |   Niero

SXSW 07: First impressions photo

The interactive arm of the South by Southwest exposition kicked into full gear today at the Austin convention center, steps away from the craptacular Radisson Hotel whose computer system has been down since 9 a.m. and has us wandering the streets of this Texas town smelling like the greasy TGI Friday's quesadillas. Seriously, I'm about to put on the Destructoid helmet and start headbutting blondes. 

Anyway, we took a few moments from smelling ourselves to pick up our badges, exercise our social engineering skills for sweet swag to give away to our readers, and cruise around the Screenburn expo hall. The show floor is just a notch larger than a high school gym and features various cozy booths where gamers of all ages are going toe-to-toe.

Check out the gallery below for a tricked out Yaris with video game systems and LCDs integrated, Seagate's Xbox 360 charity booth, the new Ubisoft Jam Sessions Nintendo DS game, an interactive shadowpuppet art exhibit, and a healthy dose of cosplay. We're headed back to spend some quality time with a few of the orphans and companies exhibiting. As expected, the Texan milfs are attacking Summa. Entertainment for the whole family here, folks -- if you're in the area come down and hang with us. 

LAUNCH GALLERY (21 IMAGES)
Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo









More gaming stories around the web. Got news? Submit yours to tips@destructoid.com

Yanier "Niero" Gonzalez is Destructoid's founder and guy-in-the-helmet.After 2,000+ stories posted and years of starting trouble on the front page he's now busy behind the scenes building the future of Destructoid. His story is our motto: "Living The Dream".

Meet the rest of the team



Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

7 comments | showing # 1 to 7
prev next

xBBx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 14:49
xBBx
Man, the higher ups at 451 Press (the company that runs my blog) are there and I wish I could have gone to. It seems like it's a blast! Have fun guys!
JimJim's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 14:52
JimJim
man thats got to be rough. one event right after another.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 15:12
Niero
Yup, red eye straight from San Francisco to Austin. Luckily its just farting around and playing video games, this is the best industry to get "extra work" in :)
beer baron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 15:17
beer baron
WTF, a shark and an eagle? I think I'm missing something
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 15:18
tehuberone
Your new guitar.... lolers.
DanielO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 15:21
DanielO
Go see Wintersleep, they're amazing. And JimJim nice DFA.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2007 15:44
bhive01
Podcast Pickle? WTF?
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!