Here are pictures from the first day of PAX East 2011. Highlights include Jane McGonigal's keynote, Donald Hayes playing Joust, Jared Sorensen hosting Action Castle, Andrew Plotkin on a Kickstarter panel, the Red Faction 3 exoskeleton, and cosplay of Assassin's Creed, Street Fighter's Ryu, Darkstalker's Morrigan, and Zelda's Kokiri and Sheik.
See also photos from day two and day three.

No video game show is complete without Scott Pilgrim!
No video game show is complete without Scott Pilgrim!

Complete strangers with the same excellent taste in apparel!
Complete strangers with the same excellent taste in apparel!

Donald Hayes, retrogaming champion extraordinaire, handily beat his competitors in the Joust tournament.
Donald Hayes, retrogaming champion extraordinaire, handily beat his competitors in the Joust tournament.

The tabletop freeplay and tourney hall was HUGE. I don't remember anything like this at PAX East 2010!
The tabletop freeplay and tourney hall was HUGE. I don't remember anything like this at PAX East 2010!

Ryu and Morrigan make the leap from Capcom's fighters to PAX East.
Ryu and Morrigan make the leap from Capcom's fighters to PAX East.

Step right up and get your picture taken in the exoskeleton!
Step right up and get your picture taken in the exoskeleton!