The AWESOME PAX Australia & MIGW 2026 Party & Events List

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~~ Friday, October 9 ~~


  • Community Games Library
  • Time: 10AM-5PM Daily
  • Location: ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
  • Tickets: Free
  • Info: Throughout Melbourne International Games Week, ACMI will host a free, public games library where you can donate a physical game and take home someone else’s in return. Bring a disc, cartridge, CD or other format, add it to the shelves, and leave with a title donated by another visitor.

  • Games Week Showcase
  • Time: 10AM-5PM Daily
  • Location: ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
  • Tickets: Free
  • Info: The Games Week Showcase is a curated range of over 100 new indie games selected from around the world. Play hidden gems from Asia, discover works from New Zealand and get your hands on upcoming games from your favourite publishers. This free-to-play pop-up exhibit will be at ACMI for the full duration of Games Week. Play new titles every day and keep coming back to find your next favourite game.

  • IGDA Foundation – Resume Review & Mixer
  • Time: 11AM-2PM
  • Location: MASS Co-Work, 120 Oxford Street, Collingwood
  • Tickets: RSVP Here
  • Info: You’ll be matched with a reviewer based on your discipline—whether you’re a programmer, artist, designer, producer, or another role.
  • In a 15-minute, one-on-one session, receive personalised feedback on your resume, or portfolio to help you stand out in the industry. Don’t miss this chance to refine your materials, gain insider insights, and make meaningful connections to advance your career!

  • King of Kart Tournament
  • Time: 1-10PM
  • Location: The Edge, Fed Square, Melbourne
  • Tickets: RSVP Here
  • Info: Join us for the thrilling King of Kart Tournament. This action-packed event is set to showcase the ultimate racing skills of 64 skilled competitors as the vie for the coveted title of King of Kart Champion. The stakes are high, with the winner being rewarded with a fantastic prize package including a brand-new Switch 2 Console, controller and a generous JB HIFI voucher.

  • Cult of the Lamb HOUSE OF SIN
  • Time: 7:30PM – 12AM
  • Location: The Howler, Brunswick VIC, Australia
  • Tickets: RSVP Here
  • Info: Enter curious. Leave corrupted.
  • For one night only, the twisted world of Cult of the Lamb escapes the screen and takes over Melbourne.
  • Step inside the infamous House of Sin for an immersive night of temptation and debauchery, hosted by the irresistible Madame FurFur and her troupe of Golden Scissor Puppets.


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