PAX Aus

All the big video game events in 2023
The video game events industry is set to get back on track in 2023, following a rocky few years.

How the pandemic has brutally reshaped the board games industry
The coronavirus pandemic has been all-encompassing – with the board games industry suffering immensely.

Amberial Dreams is a clever musical physics platformer with no jump
Science and music harmonise together nicely in Amberial Dreams, a unique 2D pinball-like platformer where you can't jump.

darkwebSTREAMER is a disturbing emergent narrative experience
darkwebSTREAMER is a curious game that wants to replicate the stress of livestreaming, with a bit of the occult mixed…

For Devolver Digital, developer freedom and creativity is key
Devolver Digital is a publisher doing it differently – with minimalist plans, and a focus on getting the best work…

The Sims 2 hid a secret alien invasion beneath our noses
Playing through every game of The Sims 2 era reveals a dark plot about alien invasions and Sim replacements.

How Wayward Strand became a quiet critique of capitalism
At PAX Aus 2022, the Ghost Pattern team discussed the feeling of spite, and how it can be motivational.

Our 13 favourite games from PAX Aus 2022
PAX Aus 2022 played host to over a hundred new and exciting games from small teams located in Australia and…

PAX Aus 2022 Indie Showcase - People's Choice Winner Announced
We asked PAX Aus 2022 attendees to vote for their favourite Indie Showcase games – here's who they picked as…

PAX Aus 2022 was a homecoming that felt distinctly different
PAX Aus 2022 was certainly a welcome home, but it was hard not to feel a change in the air.