Category: Events & Pop Culture

PAX Aus 2026 – A Record Breaker With A Personality All Its Own

What can I say about PAX Australia 2026 except that it was a record-breaker. With 90,000-plus people showing up, this event was something unlike anything else I’ve had in previous PAX visits, and I loved

Celebrating PAX Aus Cosplay

Walking through the doors of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre during PAX Aus is always a sensory overload, but the absolute heart of the magic lies in the sea of cosplayers who pour their

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Scale, Innovation, and Hands-On Highlights 2026: Scale, Innovation, and Hands-On Highlights

A week inside the chaos and creativity of Tokyo Game Show 2026 It’s been a week since Tokyo Game Show wrapped up, and I’ve genuinely needed all seven of those days to decompress. The scale

TGX 2026: Keyboards, Community, and Questionable Financial Decisions

This is my first The Game Expo (TGX), and even though I’ve been following along through the socials of other content creators for years, actually being able to go this time felt different. I’d seen

More Than a Tournament: Inside Disney Lorcana Challenge Season 2

Walking into the Disney Lorcana Challenge Season 2, I had that brief pause where you take everything in at once… and it was empty. Genuinely empty. Rows of tables sit quietly, lights humming, no decks

CommandFest Melbourne: The Craterhoof Sized Event!

I only managed to make it to CommandFest on the Sunday, but honestly, that was enough to leave me buzzing. What an event. It’s hard to put into words without sounding over the top, but

PAX AUS 2025: My Indie Game Highlights

When people think of PAX AUS, they picture the big booths, the flashy hardware, and the AAA titles dominating the show floor. And sure, that’s part of the experience, but for me? It’s all about

PAX Australia 2025: Bigger, Brighter, and Just a Bit Unhinged

I don’t know if it was the caffeine, the crowd, or the sheer volume of flashing LEDs, but something about this year’s PAX Australia felt... louder. Not just in sound, although yes, the bass from

What’s in the PAX Pack? A Survival Guide for Gamers and Creators

What to Pack for PAX Australia: A Not-Quite-Definitive Guide from Someone Who’s Been There (A Few Times) So you’re heading to PAX Australia. Nice. See you there... hopefully. Whether you’re rolling in as a wide-eyed

PAX Aus 2024: Indie Games That Stole My Show

After spending countless hours exploring the indie section at PAX Australia 2024, my top 5 picks changed multiple times. The sheer variety and creativity on display made it incredibly challenging to narrow down my favourites.

PAX Australia 2024: The Event That Redefined Gaming

PAX Australia 2024 celebrated its 10th anniversary in the land down under and having never missed one, it is always my favourite time of year. As the festival-like atmosphere for gamers of all ages &