It's the final countdown! We are just short of a few weeks until PAX's 10th anniversary kicks off on October 6th until October 8th at the MCEC in Melbourne. If you haven't already there are still some Friday and Sunday Badges left to grab here. All 3-Day and Saturday badges are officially sold out!
In case you missed it, PAX AUS 2023 will feature plenty of panels, special guests, meet and greets, expo booths, games to check out and so, so much more! This includes Storytime speaker, Erika Ishii, who will be kicking off PAX Aus on Friday, 12pm at the main theatre.
We haven't even touched the surface yet! Bethesda, Nintendo and Sega will also be returning for this year's Pax. You'll be able to play Super Mario Bros. Wonder before it releases October 20th! Sega will also be showcasing Sega Sonic Superstars and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. How good.
So, here's just a bit of what to expect this year at Pax Aus 2023;
It's Gaming Christmas really
Classic - Jump into retro games including Diddy Kong Racing and Vintage Pinball. See if any of these on the list are of interest to you here
Collaboratory - Get your appetite ready for Dice Dungeon of Doom and Fire Noodle Eating Champs: The Dice Game + more here!
Community Meetup - Meet up with your fellow gaming friends or make some new ones! There's a range of communities to pick from such as Game Plus and Australian Video Game Composers.
Console Freeplay - Wanna hop onto a game and chill for a bit? With console Freeplay, there's so much to choose from! Take a trip down memory lane with Wii Sports, or check out EA FC 24 for all your football needs. Check out the entire list here
Cosplay - It's not an expo without spectacular cosplaying! There's a Universal Pictures Five Nights at Freddy's Cosplay meet up, Cosplay horror stories and a Final Fantasy group meet. Check out the entire list here
Handheld Lounge - Think you've got what it takes to beat the Mario Kart 8 time trial? Or would you rather kill your shipmates as the imposter in Among Us? The choice is yours, and there's much to choose from!
Meet and Greet - Meet N' Greet your favourite person!
Omegathon - A Mega -Tournament held across the three days of PAX. The Omegathon will feature games of all platforms and genres. 24 players enter, and only 1 player takes the victory!
PAX Arena - Check out the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe AU/NZ Championship Live Final, Splatoon 3 AU/NZ Championship Live Final, and the JBL Quantum Grand Slam.
PAX Aus 10th Anniversary - Take a trip down memory lane and re-live and experience 10 years of Pax Aus!
PAX Together - Meet up with fellow Life Is Strange friends or Learn to play D&D! Check out the entire list here
Performer - Celebrate Nintendo Music and check out Sydney based ensemble, The Consouls. You can find all four performers via the schedule here
Speedrunning - Oh hey, wanttowatchsomeoneplayyourfavouritegamesreallyreallyfast? Go on and check out the Speedrunning stage. From Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time to Resident Evil 2 (1998), there's a bit of something for everyone! Plus, any donations will be going to a good cause. Yay!
Tabletop Freeplay - There is so much to choose from ranging from Deck Builders, Action, RPG and Roguelikes, just to name a few! I can't even begin - Wh - I - Y'know what, check out the mega range here!
Tournaments - Think you've got what it takes to be number 1? Show them your skills and FINISH THEM!!!!!
Expo Booths
Of course, expect a lot check out. Check out the entire expo hall booths here
Here are just a few booths you'll be able to check out throughout the PAX weekend. Ranging from games to play, developers + publishers to chat to, the latest gaming tech from various brands + more; - Aftershock PC
- Bluemouth Interactive
- Chironex Studios
- Devolver Digital
- Experios
- Footy Bash
- Ghostbat Games
- Hooded Horse
- Kings Comics
- Lucky Last Studio
- Minimega
- New Blood Interactive
- Nintendo
- One Last Score
- PikPok
- Punchimals
- Samurai Punk
- Sega of America
- Snickerdoodle Games
- Tabletop Game Designers Australia
- Twitch
- Ukiyo Studios
- VR Distribution
- Which Way Up
- Yamaha Music Australia
+ much, Muuuuuch more!
Panels
And of course, Panels! There are loads to check out including;
- Ben Byrne
- Alt4Cosplay
- Erika Ishii
- Videogame 'Hot Takes' feat. a Variety of Chillies
- Fireside with Mick Gordon
- Indie Showcase Showcase
- The Writers Room
- Zelda Universe Presents: The Tears of the Kingdom Ultrapanel
- I attended every PAXAUS for 10 years and all I got was a lousy panel…and a life time of memories
- Bach 4 Blood: Game Soundtracks vs. Classical Music
Start your planning now! There will be much to do and see, so make sure you give yourself a hydration and food break when you can.
So, see you there?
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