Melbourne Games Week

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After two years of engaging online audiences across the globe, Melbourne International Games Week will return to Melbourne from 1-9 October 2022.

Now in its 8th year, Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) is the biggest games event in Asia Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, connecting games, technology and culture, with a broad program for industry, educators, and game enthusiasts alike.

Over 50% of the digital games industry is in Victoria, making it the games epicentre of Australia. Each year MIGW brings together homegrown and international industry to showcase, celebrate and build capability and connections. This unmissable week of games culminates with PAX Aus (7-9 October 2022), the largest games event in Australia and an annual destination for enthusiasts and industry since its arrival in Melbourne in 2013.

With games-related events taking place across Melbourne and expanding further into regional areas, this year’s program will again celebrate the fun and fantasy of games, as well as exploring how games are being created for a range of diverse sectors, including health, education, defence, mental health and broader social connection.

Music and its important role in games is also a growing area of interest, alongside games that grow industry and business. In recent years, the addition of eSports, tabletop board games and role-playing games to the program has ensured that the many facets of games can be enjoyed by participants of all ages.