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PAX Aus 2026 Guest Lineup Includes Former WWE superstar Austin Creed, Doom Composer Mick Gordon, and More
PAX Aus 2026 has unveiled its guest roster for the October gaming conference in Melbourne, spotlighting personalities from different corners of the industry. The announcement includes Austin Creed, a gaming content creator who transitioned from professional wrestling to build a substantial YouTube presence, composer Mick Gordon known for his work on flagship series like Doom and Wolfenstein, and Gregory Louden, a Sydney-born game director now serving as creative director at Finnish studio Housemarque following his direction of the PlayStation title Saros.
Event leadership stressed that the guest selection showcases the breadth of contemporary gaming culture, spanning everything from game design and content creation to tabletop gaming and performance. The confirmed attendees join previously announced speaker Holly Longdale, executive producer on World of Warcraft. The event runs October 9–11 at Melbourne's Convention and Exhibition Centre as part of Melbourne International Games Week.
In short
- PAX Aus 2026 (October 9-11, Melbourne) has announced its guest lineup featuring industry figures across gaming
- Headliners include content creator Austin Creed, film composer Mick Gordon, and Housemarque game director Gregory Louden
- Organisers positioned the roster as representing gaming's diversity—development, content creation, esports, voice work, and performance
Explained simply
PAX Aus is a large gaming convention held in Melbourne, bringing together players, developers and others from across the games industry. It is part of Melbourne International Games Week, a wider programme of events focused on games and interactive entertainment.
Guests at gaming conventions can include people who make games, perform in them or talk about them online. Their work spans different parts of gaming, from design and music to video content and tabletop play.
PAX Aus takes place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Its programme offers attendees a chance to hear from people working across the industry and explore different areas of gaming.
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