Is it that time of year again already? PAX Aus is finally nearly back on our shores bringing with it, the largest-ever schedule ever assembled!
The jam-packed event will keep everyone busy and find something for everyone over the three-day event. With special guests this year from the Weta Workshop to talk about their upcoming game Tales of the Shire, Senior music designer over at PlayStation Sonia Coronado Cuesta will host a panel talking about her work on The Last of Us: Part 1, God Of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2. The development team from Civilization VII will be hosting a panel on the game’s development and the creative process behind bringing it to life. Xbox are sending Obsidian developer Ryan Warden who will talk about production on the upcoming game, Avowed.
Cosplayers can get inspiration to create armour and props with Lumin and Lillabee Cosplay from Lumin’s Workshop and the Cosplay Central Crown Championship Finals will take place on Sunday.
Here are some other highlights of the panel schedule :
Friday, October 11:
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Storytime with Julian Wilton, Creative Director of Massive Monster | Main Theatre, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Fireside with Abubakar Salim | Main Theatre, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Fireside with Sonia Coronado Cuesta, Senior Music Designer at PlayStation | Quokka Theatre, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Content Creating with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses: Finding Acceptance within Gaming | Fruitbat Theatre, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Career Storytellers | Dropbear Theatre, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Saturday, October 12:
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Penny Arcade Make-A-Strip | Main Theatre, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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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 – 12:00 pm
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Crafting Characters: The Style and Substance of FINAL FANTASY XIV | Main Theatre, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Making Music in the Games Industry | Dropbear Theatre, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Forging a new league of legends: gaming, mental health and masculinity | Dropbear Theatre, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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Sea Shanties you say? Yahaarghh! | GenerOZity Wombat Theatre, 9:00 – 11:00 pm
Sunday, October 12:
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World Of Vtubers | Dropbear Theatre, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Fireside with Mark Meer | Main Theatre, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Zelda Universe Presents: More Than A Damsel | Quokka Theatre, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
You can view the full schedule on the PAX Aus website here.
Grab your tickets to PAX Aus at the Melbourne MCEC here.
