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Penny Arcade! - In The Seventh House
Source: penny-arcade.com

Seems to pretty much sum up a lot of the reviews I've read.

Geekspeak Supplemental #11: A Meeting Of the Minds, Pt.2 - PAX
Source: Geekspeak

It's the de facto largest gaming convention in America, and Geekspeak's own Steve Watts was among the teeming throngs lined up to partake of the bounty provided by Gabe and Tycho, the proprietors of Penny Arcade.

Why Penny Arcade Took so Long to Go PSN and May Never Go Wii Ware
Source: Kotaku

After announcing their game for the PC, Linux and Xbox 360 Hothead discovered they had to essentially build their own version of the Torque game engine to bring the Penny Arcade Adventures they wanted to consoles and it took much longer than they expected.

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Gone Gold
Source: Kotaku

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has gone gold and will be going on sale via digital distribution later this quarter, Hothead Games said today.

Hothead and Penny Arcade form digital distribution alliance "Greenhouse"
Source: GamesIndustry.biz

This just in: Penny Arcade unveils next step in plans for world domination and chain of affordable waffle restaurants: Hothead Games and Penny Arcade today announced the Greenhouse - a new distribution platform dedicated to supporting independent game development worldwide.

Penny Arcade Ponies Up $10,000 Scholarship For Game Education
Source: Joystiq

The web comic-made-philanthropy Penny Arcade has announced the return of its self-titled Penny Arcade Scholarship, which aims to award $10,000 to a single student looking to get his or her foot wedged into the game industry's front door.

Penny Arcade Game Gets Summer Release
Source: Kotaku

Penny Arcade's debut game - On The Rain-Slick Precipice Of Darkness - is back on show at GDC, and is sporting a new coat of spit and polish.

'Child's Play' Beats Their $1 Million Goal
Source: destructoid.com

Not only did we break the million dollar mark, but we decimated it with our new total of $1,135,000! This significant achievement made this holiday season a happier, brighter one in our fifty partner hospitals.

Penny Arcades' Child's Play Dinner Rakes It In!
Source: penny-arcade.com

I don't usually post news from the front page of Penny Arcade but this is just too good not to. Scroll down for Tycho's post titled "The Dinner".

Bid for a role in Fable 2 at Child's Play dinner auction - Joystiq
Source: Joystiq

At the Child's Play's Fundraiser Dinner Auction, Lionhead Studios will auction off, amongst other things, naming rights for five NPCs in their upcoming title, Fable 2.

Child's Play Charity 2007 is Open!
Source: childsplaycharity.org

Every year we put the call out to the game community, and every year we're blown away by your response. Raising over a million dollars in 2006 was a phenomenal achievement, and although it'll be a challenge to beat, there's certainly no harm in trying.

Penny Arcade Game Coming to XBox LIVE Arcade
Source: Xbox Live's Major Nelson

Great news PA fans! I just got back from PAX where I learned that the 'Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness'* is coming to the Xbox LIVE Arcade in 2008.

RUMOR: XBLA Could Get Penny Arcade Game
Source: Joystiq

EGM is reporting that Penny Arcade's first game could soon join their innumerable picture packs and themes on Xbox Live.

The Onion Interviews Penny Arcade's Mike and Jerry
Source: A.V. Club

I know that you read Penny Arcade and I know that you read The Onion. I've given you the stone, now please click the link and kill those two birds.

Penny Arcade on Canned Jack Thompson Panel
Source: 1up.com

Thompson reasoned, "I believe what happened is that they thought I would never accept the debate offer, and they planned to use that for p.r. purposes."

Jack Thompson Declines PAX Debate Offer
Source: GamePolitics.com

A few days back, GamePolitics learned that the Penny Arcade crew was planning an extraordinary event at PAX in late August: a debate involving vitriolic anti-game activist Jack Thompson.

(Comic) Penny Arcade's "Tact and Diplomacy"
Source: Penny Arcade

Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime is looking for an assistant and PA's Gabe thinks he may have what it takes...

Rumor: Google Ads Coming to Videogames
Source: bloggingstocks.com

Google appears to currently in talks to acquire Adscape, an ingame advertising company.

Child's Play Charity Breaks $1 Million!
Source: childsplaycharity.org

I helped, you helped, we all helped! Child's Play is proud to announce that they have raised over $1,000,000 (look at all those zeros) in two months. This is a great moment in the charity's young life, but let's hope that it's not ceiling.

Penny Arcade's Child's Play Profiled in the New York Times
Source: The New York Times

After 3 years and $2 million donated a major media outlet has finally decided to ditch the sensationalistic GTA/Rockstar stories for a more uplifting piece on the work that Jerry and Mike have done to shed stereotypes.

Penny Arcade Charity Raises $800K For Sick Kids
Source: GamePolitics.com

So we're delighted to report that Child's Play, the charitable organization founded by the guys behind the popular Penny Arcade site, has raised more than $800,000 worth of toys, games and books for 35 participating children's hospitals in the United States and elsewhere.  …

Penny Arcade Dinner Raises Tons O Money
Source: Kotaku

Penny Arcade reports that their annual Child's Play Charity Auction and Dinner, which was held on Wednesday in or near Seattle, helped to raise more than $760,000.

Playing Wii Sports can be a workout.
Source: -

Funniest Wii related commentary I've read -- courtesy of (who else) Penny Arcade. I laugh every single time I read the last panel. (Found via Newsviner Zaki.)

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