One of the largest video game-related conventions in the country, Penny Arcade Expo West taking place Labor Day weekend in Seattle Washington announced today they will be requiring those who attend to either show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result.

It’s a stark reminder that globally we are still in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic with cases on the rise in many places due to the emergence of the “Delta” variant of the virus.

PAX West will still require those entering to wear face coverings and will put more tickets on sale likely from those who no longer wish to attend. If you previously purchased tickets to PAX West you can submit your order number to PAX_Questions@paxsite.com to pursue a refund or rollover tickets.

Many large pop culture conventions are still set to take place in 2021 with the parent company of PAX, ReedPop, going forward with New York Comic Con in October. Should cases continue to rise all over the country, it’s likely NYCC will implement similar requirements.

PAX West takes place September 3-6, 2021 at the Washington State Convention center.