Aus Indie Showcase Submissions
Submissions for the PAX Aus Indie Showcase for 2026 are now open!
If you’ve been working on a game, we want to see it. We’re pretty sure everyone at PAX wants to see it too.
Submissions for the Aus Indie Showcase are now open
Submissions for the Aus Indie Showcase are now open
Highlighting the best of the Australian & New Zealand independent development scene, the PAX Aus Indie Showcase brings 12 titles (6 digital, 6 tabletop) selected by industry vets to the show floor at PAX this year. Previous winners from the 11-year history of the competition include Unpacking, Mini Metro, and Hacknet.
The winning developers and designers will receive significant promotion from PAX Aus across websites, social media, and show guides, as well as the bit you really want: A complimentary booth to show off your game at PAX Aus 2026.
Entry fees for the competition are $25 USD and you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
a. You are a New Zealand- or Australia-based independent developer without a traditional publisher-developer relationship in place
b. You are not be funded by an outside party, government grants or crowdsourcing excluded
c. Your game is in at least beta form
Submissions close on 21 Jun, 2026. Developers interested in submitting their games may do so at the official site.
PAX Aus 2026 will take place on 9-11 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
You can enter below and don’t forget to add your details to the submission form using the buttons below.
About the Aus Indie Showcase
The PAX Aus Indie Showcase is an honor bestowed by a select panel of judges to some of Australia's greatest independent tabletop, mobile and video games submitted by game developers, with selected winners of the Aus Indie Showcase securing a booth at PAX to share their creations with the world.
Located on the edge of PAX Rising in our main expo hall, the Aus Indie Showcase is one of the most popular areas with keen players eager to go hands on with the next big cult game. Whether you've created a deep space survival simulator, a rage-inducing soccer platformer, a cozy cat simulator or a High Fantasy office simulator narrated by a mud-crab - there is something for everyone in the Aus Indie Showcase!
Submissions to the Aus Indie Showcase are open to Australian independent game developers for a limited time.