PAX West 2026 Recap

We're bringing you along for our first PAX West in Seattle! We're stoked to share all the indie demos, side events, and shenanigans!Our very first PAX West in Seattle had us feeling like games media babies all over again. Two buildings, many floors of expo booths, panels, and programming, and so much to explore! But we played more indie game demos than ever at this PAX! We also got to attend some wonderfully indie-centric side events like the MIX Fall Showcase and the Seattle Indies Expo. We're a little loopy from all the travel, but we hope you enjoy this recap of all the games we got to check out, including some exclusive sneak peeks!Curious to hear and see more about these games? Check out our roundup of 11 stellar indie games we got our hands on at the show, including our Game of the Show! Also, check out the full show notes for the names of and links to all of the games we talk about in this episode!

Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:00:05 - NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 100:07:53 - PAX West 2026 First Impressions00:19:10 - Unofficial Side Events00:27:47 - NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 200:50:20 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights01:15:20 - Interview - Manda Farough and Greg Rogers, Causeway Studios01:33:34 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued01:38:18 - Interview - Ben Escobar, Genie Boy Games01:42:56 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued02:12:21 - Interview - Quintin Pan, ambedo studio02:20:20 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued

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