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Dates announced for Melbourne International Games Week, PAX AUS and GCAP 2022

A return to in person events for Melbourne International Games Week and PAX Australia 2022

March 8, 2022 8:34 AM

Melbourne International Games Week will be held in person 1-9 October, Victoria's flagship festival of interactive media, after two years of online only events due to COVID-19.

The event will further expand into regional areas of Victoria as well as events across Melbourne with a full schedule to be released in August this year.

PAX Australia has announced this morning that the convention would be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 7-9 October.

GCAP the developer focused event will be held from 3-5 October with the theme this year being "Ambition."

The Australian Game Developer Awards highlighting the best games of the year is held on Wednesday 6 October and promises to be an excellent night of phenomenal work.

SIFTER will bring you extensive coverage from Games Week 2022 so keep an eye on the site for more on the best local games. 

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