PAX Australia Returns to Melbourne in 2014 with Bigger Venue

Post by Eorl @ 11:13am 21/10/13 | 11 Comments

After successfully selling out this year on their first venture outside of America, the Penny Arcade Expo will be returning to Melbourne, Australia come 31st October, 2014 (thanks Bepatient).

Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Ashe revealed the news today, stating that “PAX is the world’s leading games festival and the return of PAX Australia to Melbourne for the second consecutive year highlights Victoria’s reputation as a key hub for games development in the Asia Pacific region."

“This year’s event in Melbourne represented the first time that PAX had been held outside of the United States – not only was it a great coup for Melbourne but the event was a runaway success.”

AusGamers was on the scene this year for the first Australian PAX and we are giddy with anticipating to see what is on offer next year. You can read up Steve's thoughts from the event this year and expect full coverage on AusGamers come next year.

PAX Australia 2014 will be taking place at the larger Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, to be held from 31st October to 2nd November. For more on the event hit up the official website.

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Dan
Posted 11:51am 21/10/13

I reckon more significant than the venue change is the date. Late October instead of this year's July means that a lot more playable code from the big publishers more likely to be on display, and more international devs likely to be making the trip to promote their holiday window products.

Not being on the same weekend as another big international tradeshow (like PAX Aus was with San Diego ComicCon this year) will also be a plus.

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Hogfather
Posted 12:00pm 21/10/13

Nah the venue change is (as a punter) more important to me.

The showground logistics s***, travel etc was complete and utter f*****g balls. I probably wouldn't be back if it hadn't been moved to a CBD location rather than stranding us out in the middle of NOWHERE.

With a bit of luck as its in the Convention Centre there will be people who actually know how to put on an event like this involved too..

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Mass
Posted 12:03pm 21/10/13

Only issue is that it buts right up against Melbourne Cup Carnival so flights and accom etc are going to be a premium.

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RuleofBooKz
Posted 12:16pm 21/10/13

yay the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre is right up the road from me

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Zapo
Posted 12:49pm 21/10/13

Great news. I'm super keen about the change in venue, will feel a bit less trapped and easily be able to go to and from the sessions. Lookin' good!

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TicMan
Posted 01:49pm 21/10/13

Venue change is the best thing. It was utter balls where it was and I live here, can't imagine how difficult it was for visitors. That f*****g line to get in was stupid and snaking back on itself shows the venue was bad.

Plus having all the white powdery stuff form my Churros (that I lined up ~30 minutes for) was blowing all over my jacket because of having to walk outside in the middle of winter in Melbourne.

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Eorl
Posted 02:23pm 21/10/13

Yeah the lines were pretty absurd, I never actually got to sit in on any of the panels which kind of sucks but I had plenty of fun on the ground meeting all of you guys. Did see the Xbox event with bepatient though which was awesome (and also thank you for the ride once again, much appreciated). Really surprised me how the feedback was after that event, considering the Internet was all up in arms over the console.

Eager to see how we go next year, bring it on!

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TicMan
Posted 06:22pm 21/10/13

There was heaps of panels I wanted to see but by the time we got to line up it was already passed cut off point.. and that was sometimes up to an hour before the panel starter.

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Khel
Posted 07:07pm 21/10/13

Haha, wow, literally right in the middle of the melbourne cup carnival, that saturday is Derby day.

On the plus side, I guess the convention centre is right near the casino and there'll be drunk skanks to pick up?

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