PAX West 2026 wraps, attendees name demos and highlights

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PAX West 2026 closed after a four-day run concluding September 3-6. Attendees and developers highlighted playable demos including Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, A Tiny Wander and Madjack vs Magic, with the Belmont’s Curse developer thanking visitors for playtests. The show hosted speedruns on the GDQ stage, a continuing Freeplay Arcade, a Seattle Indies Expo presence and booths such as Konami. Indie teams showcased RUIN and The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, the latter announcing upcoming public events in October and November. Creators promoted new projects on-site, from Blood Dungeon interviews to a physical prototype of New Match City at the tabletop freeplay area. Organizers announced dates for PAX West 2027 as September 3-6, giving developers and fans a target for next-year follow-ups and demos.

peachyPop, wild mage 🍑 🔜 PAX West!

@peachypopcos.bsky.social

I'm (mostly) alive for the last day of PAX West! Out of cosplay and determined to actually sit down and play some Magic today lmao, come say hi! :3

9318h ago

Games Done Quick

@gamesdonequick.com

#PAXWest 2026 FINISH!!! We're so thankful for everyone who came out to the Speedrun Stage or watched online this weekend!! And thank you to @officialpax.bsky.social for having us once again and to all of our staff and runners for making this event possible 💙

audience at the Speedrun Stage during the Majora's Mask run at PAX West

6715h ago

PAX

@officialpax.bsky.social

#PAXWest 2026 is now complete. See you next year, September 3-6, 2027!

6411h ago

Penny Arcade

@penny-arcade.com

It's the final day of PAX West, but even we have some difficulty getting to some panels or signings. See and read the full comic on penny-arcade.com ! #Overwatch #Symmetra #PAX #PAXWest #Autograph #Fans

Tycho, on the left, talks to Gabe, on the right, "I'm surprised you're not at Anjali's Overwatch signing! I know you're a big fan of Symmetra". They're standing in a green-yellow space. Tycho is in his classic dark blue with a light blue stripe long sleeve shirt and Gabe is in his classic yellow with the black Gabe symbol tee shirt over an orange long sleeve shirt.

2916h ago

Jeff Brutlag @ PAX West 👻🏳️‍🌈

@jeffbrutlag.bsky.social

Off to the final day of PAX West!! Don’t be afraid to stop me and say hi if we haven’t gotten to chat, yet! 💖

2818h ago

DigiDoggi

@digidoggi.tv

Taking the night off because I took a chance to go to PAX West while I could! Look forward to some cool stories next stream!

2612h ago

Luke McKay @PAX booth AH23

@lukemckay.bsky.social

PAX WEST con sketch - it’s a bit slower today, there was some time for doodles #paxwest

1814h ago

Mike T @ PAX West

@itsmike.town

And with that, PAX West is a wrap. Whether you: 🔹 Stopped by GDQ for a run or two 🔹 Attended Video Game Trivia and laughed at a dumb joke 🔹 Shared the kindest words about *waves hands* everything 🔹 Gave me a passing high five and/or hug You’ve reignited one hell of a spark. Thank you 💙

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1911h ago

Official Electric

@officialelectric.bsky.social

PAX Week Overview Take a peek at what OE had to offer this weekend at the @themix.bsky.social during PAX West. Collecting players one by one, bestowing relics of the realm to those worthy, RUIN had a successful turn out. Don’t forget to wishlist RUIN on steam or else ...

1318h ago

Standard Issue Computing

@standardissuecomputing.blog

My wife @owlbear80.bsky.social is at PAX West and sent me some pics of the Konami booth

1514h ago

Crossplay Conversations

@crossplayconvos.bsky.social

Luke’s Game of Show for PAX West 2026 was Thank You Bus Driver by @doublefine.com!

1415h ago

Quoting this

Double Fine123

Thrilled to see Thank You Bus Driver being received so warmly! Wishlist it today: store.steampowered.com/app/5067360/...

Luke Lewis 🔜 PAX West 202610

Thank You Bus Driver is so fun! I had a blast checking out the demo. Also a huge shoutout to @timoflegend.bsky.social for being so kind when we presented the award! 💜

Steve Saylor

@stevesaylor.net

If I can make it out to PAX East or West next year, I want to make little trophies for best accessibility at the show. I need to make this happen somehow.

1312h ago

Babs the PAXWest Shark

@hockeybabbler.bsky.social

i want to see all the people at pax and also i have been way too busy so if you're at pax and you want to say hi i am gonna be doing my umamusume dailies on level 4 of summit under the big handheld gaming lounge sign for a bit, come say hey

babs in the handheld gaming lounge at pax west

1515h ago

Gaming Furever

@gamingfurever.com

Our #PAXWest adventures have been absolutely wonderful! We’ve gotten to play or talk to the teams at pretty much every booth we wanted to. LOTS of coverage coming this week from our time on the show floors! #PAX #indiegaming #indiegame #gamedev

811h ago

GeekGirlCon

@geekgirlcon.bsky.social

We've loved seeing everyone and geeking out together at PAX West AND the Seattle Indies Expo @seattleindies.bsky.social this weekend!🎉 There's still time to come say hi in the Bandland of #PaxWest and snag that 20% off discount for your #GeekGirlCon 2026 pass! Every geek Every body Every Jimothy🦝

GeekGirlCon volunteer, arms spread open excitedly and wearing a ruffled witch hat sits behind the GeekGirlCon table in the Bandland section of Pax West.

816h ago

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