PAX Aus today announced that globally renowned game developer and MMORPG leader Holly Longdale will headline PAX Aus 2026 as this year’s Storytime speaker, sharing stories about shaping some of the world’s most defining games. A veteran of the games industry with more than 20 years’ experience in massively multiplayer

PAX Aus will once again host the Cosplay Central Crown Championship in 2026, marking its fifth year as one of the most anticipated cosplay competitions in the region. Celebrating the incredible craftsmanship, creativity and performance of Australia’s cosplay community, the competition once again offers local talent the opportunity to showcase

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, is returning to Melbourne, Australia for PAX Aus from October 10-12 with an interactive booth custom built for anime fans! At Booth #7020, PAX Aus attendees can go hands-on with Crunchyroll’s loaded swag station, strike a pose at the Gachiakuta photo op, and

Today, Nintendo Australia announced its line-up for PAX AUS 2025 featuring numerous titles for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. For the first time in Australia, attendees can explore Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ahead of its release on 16th October. Fans can also

The Australian leg of one of the world’s most renowned cosplay competitions, the Cosplay Central Crown Championships, is officially open for entries! Hosted as part of Australia’s biggest gaming festival PAX Aus, which takes place from the 10-12 October at the MCEC, the Cosplay Central Crown Championship competition will crown

This year’s PAX Aus is playing host to the most exciting Tabletop area to date with colossal franchises, fan-favourite experiences and the debut of legendary worlds taking centre stage. This year, the Tabletop Hall is brought to you by Presenting Partner, eBay, the #1 place where Aussies buy trading cards

Day two of PAX Aus 2024 saw the biggest visitor numbers ever for a single PAX Aus day, all keen to learn about the newest games and hardware and build a greater understanding of the games industry and the creation of their favourite games. Kicking off the day with ‘Getting

The squeals of recognition and lots of ‘hey mate, long time’ echoed around the PAX concourse before the PAX Aus gates even opened, as old friends reunited and eager attendees geared up for the wonders hidden behind closed expo doors. PAX Aus 2024 kicked off with Massive Monster’s Creative Director

Today the Aussie-based charity GenerOZity announced that they are launching the Black Dog Games Vault as part of their attendance at this year’s PAX AUS, with all proceeds from the bundle going to Black Dog Institute as part of their efforts to research and support mental health initiatives across Australia.

PAX Australia returns this weekend, October 11-13, for its 2024 event, and Crunchyroll will be there with something special for Solo Leveling fans. This year marks the Australian debut of the immersive Solo Leveling Dome Experience, giving attendees a chance to get free swag and more. During the event, be

Diablo fans and showgoers can celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (available now) when Hell comes to life at PAX Aus (11-13 October 2024) with a one-of-a-kind installation and artwork. The space will include a custom sculpture by Aussie artist Jazza that channels the new

Go AFK, mute Discord, and pay attention! PAX Aus has confirmed that this year’s event is even bigger with more developers, more publishers, more Indie Games, the biggest Tabletop area ever and a jam-packed schedule. PAX Aus 2024 will welcome back some of your favourite Publisher brands and new friends,

Today, Ubisoft ANZ announced their lineup featuring Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Rainbow 6 Siege for PAX AUS taking place in Melbourne from October 11 – 13. Attendees will be able to go hands-on with Assassin’s Creed Shadows at the Ubisoft Booth and will also have the opportunity to hear directly

Featuring creative giants, award-winning music designers, international cosplay champions and story designers responsible for some of the most well-known games, the Special Guests appearing at PAX Aus 2024 are a showcase of some of the best gaming geniuses from around the world. The custodians of The Lord of the Rings

The Australian Tabletop scene continues to go from strength to strength so it should come as no surprise that PAX Aus has dedicated even more of its floor space to this fan favourite, delivering the biggest ever tabletop area in 2024. Kicking things off is the much-anticipated Disney Lorcana by

Kept you waiting, huh? PAX Aus 2024 badges are officially here, launching today, and believe us when we say, you definitely don’t want to miss out on this one. Following the biggest PAX Aus ever last year (gosh, that was a blast), PAX Aus 2024 badges are going to be

The 10th anniversary of PAX Aus has already ‘welcomed home’ thousands of gamers, cosplayers and pop culture fans to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre where the theme of stories and memories made was apparent throughout. Trending No. 1 on Twitter, with limited badges still available for Sunday, there’s no

To commemorate Sonic’s appearance as a LEGO® minifigure in the upcoming Sonic Superstars, SEGA has partnered with one of the world’s leading LEGO brick artists and only LEGO Certified Professional (LCP) in the southern hemisphere, Ryan McNaught, aka Brickman, to create a life-size LEGO brick model. Ryan and The Brickman

Hello PAX, my old friend, I’ve come to hang with you again! PAX Aus is shaping up to be an absolute whopper and there’s no better way to celebrate the last 10 years than showcasing even more great gaming content with more major announcements confirmed today. So please, take it

Opening PAX Aus 2023 will be Storytime speaker Erika Ishii, renowned actor and voice-over artist best known for their roles as Valkyrie in Apex Legends, Ana Bray and Kridis in Destiny 2, Lumu in Halo Infinite, Kitsune in Call of Duty: Warzone, with featured roles in Cyberpunk 2077, Young Justice,

PAX Aus is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so dust off your finest outerwear and get your sleep in while you can, because you’re all invited and it is going to be non-stop for three days! Nintendo returns to PAX Aus, with the Splatoon 3 AU/NZ Championship 2023 and Mario Kart

Following a successful PAX Aus debut in 2022, the Australian leg of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships is returning for another year to celebrate some of the best and most creative craftsmanship that the nation has to offer. Set to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this

Every October, the air is alive and buzzing with excitement at the MKAU headquarters, especially this year, since it has been since 2019 that we could have our annual PAX trip! The anticipation was high as we got to once again unite with our own community but also with others

Amazon Australia has become the biggest partner of Pax Aus 2022, with on ground activations from Prime Video, Amazon.com.au and Twitch. Held over three days from October 7 – 9 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture, and the largest

The South Australian-based independent studio are pleased to announced their debut title Rooftop Renegade is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in Q1 2023. Just after being awarded as a PAX Aus 2022 Indie Showcase winner amongst five other talented developers, Melonhead Games are also pleased

Highlighting the best of the Australian & New Zealand independent development scene, the PAX Aus Indie Showcase brings 10 titles (6 digital, 4 tabletop) selected by industry vets to the show floor at PAX this year. Previous winners from the 10-year history of the competition include Unpacking, Mini Metro, and

After a two-year hiatus, Australia’s biggest gaming event PAX Aus is back, bigger and better than ever, with cult-status beer Voodoo Ranger being named the official beer partner. The trend-setting craft beer will be available with a range of other beers from the Lion portfolio at the PAX Pub, now

PAX Aus are excited to welcome the star-studded cast of Galaxy of Crime to PAX Aus Online. Join Freddie Prinze Jnr, Kyle Newman, Taylor Gray, Maude Garrett and Clare Grant, as they dive back into a Star Wars RPG live play with the second installment of the GEGG WARS story.

I’m sure we’re all devastated that PAX Aus has been cancelled for a second year. But you can’t keep a good person down, so PAX Aus dusting themselves off, and it’s time to rez PAX Aus Online 2021… Building on the success of last year’s record-breaking event, PAX Aus Online

“UPDATE” Due to popular demand, PAX Aus tickets are now on hold due to a few technical issues. Their technical team is working hard behind the scenes and tickets will be relaunched shortly. ——————————————————- Last week, PAX Aus announced that the country’s gaming community would be coming together in person