Checkpoint Gaming is bringing the goods to PAX Aus 2024

Posted on October 7, 2024

The massive gaming convention, PAX Australia, is back for another year, taking over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) for the period of Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13. Some of this year’s highlights involve the biggest tabletop area in the convention’s history as well as Cult of the Lamb weddings and the tease of Steam coming to the expo. Of course, always a highlight is the PAX Rising section with this year’s Indie Showcase winners looking like an incredible batch.

It’s with pleasure we also get to announce the return of Checkpoint Gaming to PAX Aus, as our team once again sets up a booth in the PAX Together Lounge and walks the expo halls, chatting with developers and playing games that we can share with our web and broadcast audiences.

Booth: Checkpoint Gaming on JOY

Time and place: All weekend long at the PAX Together Lounge (formerly the Diversity Lounge).

Description: The Checkpoint Gaming crew will be available for the full 3-day experience and can be found on level two of the expo hall, in the PAX Together Lounge. We’ll be there ready to share our experience and knowledge as radio presenters, writers, reviewers, and general games media people. As an LGBTQIA+ organisation, we know about the importance of diversity and inclusivity and are hoping to be able to bring that positive message to PAX Australia.

Stop by the Checkpoint Gaming booth if you want to say hello or if you’d like to find out more information about our operation, our website, and our broadcast partners JOY Media and the Community Radio Network. Stop by and chat with the team about how you can get involved in games writing/reviewing/broadcasting. Perhaps you’d like to join our team! Or, ask about the giveaway we’ll be running every day from the Checkpoint Gaming on JOY booth.

Giveaway: Checkpoint Gaming PAX Aus Giveaway

About: The Checkpoint Gaming booth will also be the place to go if you’d like to join in on our PAX Aus Giveaway featuring SteelSeries peripherals, video game codes, as well as a free session for you and your mates to Zero Latency. 4 lucky winners will take home a Minor Prize Pack and 1 very lucky winner will take home the incredible Major Prize.

Major Prize Pack:

Minor Prize Pack (x4)

How to enter: Enter via the widget below or via this link once the competition opens at 9am AEST on Friday Oct 11. Alternatively, find the Checkpoint Gaming on JOY booth at PAX Aus to enter, or simply keep an eye out on our social media channels.

Checkpoint Gaming PAX Aus 2024 GIVEAWAY

Checkpoint Gaming PAX Pins:

About: We’ll be selling custom-made raised enamel pins from the Checkpoint Gaming on JOY booth in The PAX Together Lounge.

Price: Our ‘Diversity’ pin (left), featuring our slogan “a 1-up to diversity” will be sold for AU $10 per pin via eftpos (we won’t have cash payment options available). Our ‘Checkpoint’ pin (right), featuring a game controller, microphone, and pride flag will be sold for AU $20. This year we are also introducing our ‘Achievement’ pin (middle), celebrating Checkpoint’s 10th anniversary. This pin will also be sold at AU $20.

Specs: 

  • ‘Diversity’ pin ($10) – 30mm x 19.9mm, raised enamel, dye black plating finish, individually bagged, single clasp.
  • ‘Checkpoint’ pin ($20) – 40mm x 39mm, raised enamel, silver plating finish, individually bagged, double clasp.
  • ‘Achievement’ pin ($20) – 41.7mm x 40mm, raised enamel, dye black plating finish, individually bagged, double clasp.

Get Involved:

If you’re a developer showcasing your game at PAX Aus or you’re simply wanting to get in contact with us for anything, please contact [email protected]

Watch this space for more updates as we near closer to PAX Aus.