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PAX Australia has officially announced a massive slate of floor activations, playable demos, and keynote speakers for PAX Aus 2026, featuring heavy hitters Nintendo, World of Warcraft, and Bandai Namco Entertainment alongside an event-packed Queue Hall.
Big Demos and Australian Firsts at Nintendo
Nintendo is bringing a stacked lineup to the show floor, giving Australian fans their first opportunity to get competitive on stage with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort ahead of its October 22 release. Attendees can also participate in an exclusive Pikmin Bloom show floor event, test out demos for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weaveand the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, and get hands-on time with upcoming third-party titles including Monster Hunter Wilds, Minecraft Dungeons II, and 007 First Light.
World of Warcraft Headlines Storytime & Beta Hands-On
Opening PAX Aus 2026, World of Warcraft Executive Producer Holly Longdale will deliver the Storytime keynote address, drawing on two decades of industry experience to reflect on community, career lessons, and the Warcraft universe.
Longdale will be joined by Associate Production Director Clay Stone for an exclusive deep dive into a new dungeon coming to World of Warcraft: Forever, offering insights into the dev team’s design philosophy. Showgoers can also hit the World of Warcraft: Forever booth to try out the beta, pose at a themed photo booth, and complete a “Raid for Riches” quest card to score a Pinny Arcade pin and enter prize draws.
Bandai Namco Brings Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 and Ace Combat 8
Bandai Namco’s booth will feature the Australian playable debut of DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 ahead of its planned 2027 launch. In addition, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE will be playable on the floor just days after its October 2 release date.
Action-Packed Queue Hall Features Street Fighter and Bluey
Open daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM to build pre-show hype, the PAX Queue Hall is getting major interactive takeovers this year:
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Street Fighter: Ahead of the upcoming STREET FIGHTER feature film on October 15, attendees in the Queue Hall will have chances to be called on stage to play Street Fighter 6 live for a shot at winning franchise gear.
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Bluey: Every morning, select participants will be brought on stage for a “Here Come the Grannies!” activity, with prizes including Bluey merchandise and copies of Bluey’s Happy Snaps: Activity Book Edition.
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