PAX Aus 2024 will be upon us in just over a month, and it might just be the PAX of a lifetime. Not only did PAX Aus recently announce its largest-ever Tabletop section, but the full panel schedule has just been released. And guess what? It’s also the biggest one yet. Is it just me sensing a theme?
Panels are some of the most interesting places to be at PAX. Not only can you learn tips on how to start your voice acting career and airbrushing skills to up your cosplay game, but you can also pick the brains of incredibly successful game developers. Some of the minds behind Final Fantasy XIV, Civilization VII, Avowed, and Tales of the Shire barely scratch the surface of what’s in store.
PAX Aus 2024 Schedule Highlights
You can find the full schedule here. There is a lot to go over, so here are some highlights if you’re not sure where to start.
Friday, October 11
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Storytime with Julian Wilton, Creative Director of Massive Monster | Main Theatre, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Fireside with Abubakar Salim | Main Theatre, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Fireside with Sonia Coronado Cuesta, Senior Music Designer at PlayStation | Quokka Theatre, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
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Content Creating with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: Finding Acceptance within Gaming | Fruitbat Theatre, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Career Storytellers | Dropbear Theatre, 10:30 – 11:30am
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Creating Armour and Props with EVA Foam | Cosplay Theatre, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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Civilization VII Developer Panel: Bringing Your Civ World to Life | Quokka Theatre, 11:00am – 12:00pm
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Xbox presents: In Conversation with Ryan Warden, Production Director of Avowed: Lifting the lid on Production | Quokka Theatre, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Fireside: Bringing Lord of the Rings lore to the Art of Tales of the Shire, presented by Wētā Workshop | Main Theatre, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Saturday, October 12
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Penny Arcade Make-A-Strip | Main Theatre, 11:00am – 12:00pm
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The Custodians of Lord of the Rings bringing Hobbit lore to Tales of the Shire, presented by Wētā Workshop | Quokka Theatre, 11:00 – 12:00pm
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Crafting Characters: The Style and Substance of FINAL FANTASY XIV | Main Theatre, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Making Music in the Games Industry | Dropbear Theatre, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire – First Look: Developer Playthrough | Quokka Theatre | 3:00 – 4:00pm
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Fireside Chat With Josh Weier – Project Lead On Portal 2 | Quokka Theatre, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
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Forging a new league of legends: gaming, mental health and masculinity | Dropbear Theatre, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
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Sea Shanties you say? Yahaarghh! | GenerOZity Wombat Theatre, 9:00 – 11:00 pm
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Airbrushing 101: Airbrushing for cosplay, props and minis (Live painting demo) | Cosplay Theatre, 10:30am – 11:30am
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So you want to be a Voice Actor? | Main Theatre, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 13
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World Of Vtubers | Dropbear Theatre, 10:30am – 11:30am
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Fireside with Mark Meer | Main Theatre, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Zelda Universe Presents: More Than A Damsel | Quokka Theatre, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Cosplay Central Crown Championship Finals | Main Theatre, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
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Overshare: Handling Mental Health Topics in Stream Chat | Kookaburra Theatre, 2:30 – 3:30pm
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Fireside with Teddy Dief and Karrie Shao | Quokka Theatre, 3:00 – 4:00pm
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One-Shot Wonders | Writing D&D5e One-Shot adventures | Dropbear, 4:30 – 5:30pm
PAX Aus 2024 will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Center from October 11- October 13, and tickets are selling out fast. Make sure you visit the PAX website to secure yours before it’s too late.
