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Independent Games Reviewer, Gaming Journalist, Content Creator & Industry Host.
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🎮✨ WE’RE HOSTING AT PAX AUS 2026! ✨🎮

I will be taking the stage at PAX Aus 2026 to co-host the Aus Indie Showcase Awards Friday AND Saturday evening with Jim @thenogoodgame 🏆🎮

We abolutely love discovering, playing and shouting about indie games, so getting to celebrate the incredible developers behind this year’s Showcase Award Winners! — ON THE PAX STAGE — is going to be something pretty special.

And this year’s lineup is stacked 👀

REMEMBER TO ADD THESE PANELS TO YOUR REMINDERS WHEN THE SCHEDULE IS RELEASED.

WHEN: Friday 9th October - 6:30 - 7:30pm
WHERE: Dropbear Theatre
Panel: Inside the Aus Indie Showcase: Tomorrow’s Hits Today
⭐ Key Fairy — Owl Machine
🐕 Finch & Archie — Octarine Arts
💥 The Last Exterminator — Ironworks Games
👑 Deathbed — Devil Juice
🌈 Drago’s Dreamland — Emily Dallwitz
🌧️ Caught in the Rain — The Ravensridge Emporium

WHEN: Saturday 10th October - 6:30 - 7:30pm
WHERE: Dropbear Theatre
Panel: From Submission to Showcase: The Indie Journey
✨ Cozy Game Restoration — Parasol Corp
🔫 Mission Delta — Polarity Games
🥳 A Real Life Party — Silakka
🐾 Thrive — Avant-Card Games
🦆 Aqueducks — Corkscrew Gaems
⚡ Wireburn — Wireburnthegame

The Aus Indie Showcase 2026 is powered by Superloop, and we seriously cannot wait to meet these amazing developers, hear more about their games and help celebrate everything that makes the Australian indie scene so bloody good. 🇦🇺💜

If you’re heading to PAX Aus 2026, come along, cheer on the devs and say hi to us! 👋
See you at PAX. 🎮🏆

#PAXAus #PAXAus2026 #IndieGames #AusIndieShowcase #AustralianGames by @katefeargaming

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Our PAX AUS 2026 recap is live!! Once again thank you to all of our community that showed up for us as well @paxaus @rocketcommsanz for inviting us. Here's to 2027!! #podcast #gamingpodcast #podcastersofinstagram by @katefeargaming

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🎡💜 POV: You survived PAX… but now you have to survive the PAX blues. 🥹

Anyone else go from days of excitement, incredible people, amazing indie games and barely any sleep… to sitting at home wondering what to do with themselves? 😂😭

Because SAME.

The post-convention comedown is REAL, and I've definitely been feeling it since coming home from PAX Aus 2026.

Sometimes it's not just the event we miss. It's the people, the connections, the excitement and that feeling of being surrounded by people who just get you. 💜

So I've put together a little guide for anyone else feeling flat, emotional, exhausted or just missing that PAX magic. 🫶

✨ Give yourself time to recover.
💜 Let yourself feel the feelings.
📸 Hold onto those memories.
🎮 Keep playing and supporting indie games.
🫶 Stay connected with your community.

You can be grateful for an amazing experience and still feel sad that it's over. Both things can be true. ❤️

👉 Swipe through for some gentle reminders, and remember, the community doesn't end when PAX does!

💬 Community check-in: Have the PAX blues hit you too? What's one memory from this year's PAX that still makes you smile? 💜

#PAXAus2026 #PostConBlues #PAXAus #GamingCommunity #IndieGames by @katefeargaming

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🚨🎮 STOP SCROLLING! YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE INDIE GAME MIGHT BE RIGHT HERE! 👀💜

We've spent weeks checking out some incredible indie games in the lead-up to PAX Aus 2026, and now we're finally meeting the talented people behind them!
So naturally, we put them on the spot! 🎤😂

You've got the mic! Tell us about your game and where we can find you at PAX Rising!

🎪 YOUR PAX RISING BOOTH GUIDE 🎪

🐱 Schrödinger's Cat Burglar
📍 BOOTH 56

🚀 Zolana's Girl Galactic
📍 BOOTH 53

☂️ Moonbrella
📍 BOOTH 58

🥾 One More Trail
📍 BOOTH 54

🍕 Dungeon Pizza
📍 BOOTH 49

📸 Batography
📍 BOOTH 6

🎮 Toya
📍 BOOTH 18

🎲 Dungeons & Dining Tables
📍 BOOTH 17

☁️ Cloudlings
📍 BOOTH 60

🐾 Nuko
📍 BOOTH 22

🥧 Pie in the Sky
📍 BOOTH 64

One of my absolute favourite things about PAX is discovering games I might never have come across otherwise, and getting to meet the passionate, creative and slightly sleep-deprived legends bringing them to life! 😂💜

If you're at PAX Aus 2026, make sure you explore PAX Rising, play some demos, chat with the devs and show these incredible indie creators some love!

🎮 Which game would YOU try first? Tell me in the comments! 👇

📌 SAVE this Reel for your PAX Rising booth hunt!
💜 SHARE it with your PAX crew so nobody misses these gems!

#PAXAus2026 #PAXRising #IndieGames #SupportIndieDevs #aussiegames by @katefeargaming

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💫👗 Zolana: Girl Galactic - DEMO OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE

I jumped into the demo for Zolana: Girl Galactic by @alanamation and had such a cute, fun time with it! 💜 It was so easy to switch off, relax and just enjoy the colourful fashion-filled chaos.

I honestly think my daughter would LOVE this one too! 😂✨ I’m really looking forward to seeing more as it heads towards full release.

🎮 Heading to @paxaus this weekend?
You can check out Zolana: Girl Galactic at Booth 53 in PAX Rising!

See you at PAX! 💜

#ZolanaGirlGalactic #PAXRising2026 #PAXAus2026 #IndieGames #fashion by @katefeargaming

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🖤💛 HOME SWEET HOME 💛🖤
@paxaus starts tomorrow!

Its a little different this year, @blakethegoodgamer is with me for his first time 🥰 so we will be going with the flow doing whatever he wants to do and see most.

Where ill definitely be:
FRIDAY
💛 9-10AM - Media hour in Pax Rising.

🖤 5.30pm to 6.30pm -
What: HOSTING - Inside the Aus Indie Showcase: Tomorrow’s Hits today.
Where: Dropbear Theatre

SATURDAY
💛 12pm-1pm - @coaggpodcast Gamer Girl Hour
Where: Cockatoo Community Room

🖤 5.30pm - 6.30pm -
What: HOSTING - From Submission to Showcase: The Indie Journey

💛 9-10pm
What: The Dark Room @mr_dark_room
Where: Superloop Main Theatre

I will be floating around through some meet ups, panels and spending a fair chunk of time at PAX Rising so if you see us feel free to say hey 👋🏼

#paxaus #paxrising #convention #indiegames #womeningaming by @katefeargaming

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🇦🇺 X300 PLAYTEST - OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE 🎮

We’re heading to @paxaus THIS WEEK, and I’ve been checking out another of this year’s PAX Rising games — @x300game !
(BOOTH 24)

I jumped into the playtest and this game is PURE AUSSIE. 🇦🇺

The Outback setting, atmosphere and Aussie vibes are so good… and I absolutely loved the inclusion of a certain well-known Aussie predator. 👀😂

No spoilers — you’ll have to watch for that one!
I had a great time with the playtest and I’m really looking forward to seeing what X300 has in store for its full release.
See you at PAX! 💜🎮

#PAXAus2026 #PAXRising2026 #X300 #AussieIndieGames #IndieHorrorGame by @katefeargaming

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🎮⚠️ PAX AUS 2026 - CONTENT CREATOR ⚠️🎮
It's that time of year again! So excited to be going home again as a content creator!

I can't wait to see everyone! Time to start checking out all that PAX Rising Indie games have coming.

Are you heading to PAX this year? What are you most looking forward to?

#paxaus #paxaustralia #rocketcomms #contentcreator #convention by @katefeargaming

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4 months ago

✨ Wonder Air: Lunara’s Adventure - DEMO OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE ✨

I jumped into the demo for @wonderair_lunara ( @yk_talewind ) on my Road to PAX! 🎮💜

This game is seriously so pretty and has such sweet, magical vibes! ✨
The controls were definitely a little challenging for me 😂 but I still had a great time exploring the world, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the full release brings!

We’re heading to @paxaus THIS WEEK! 🙌 You can check out Wonder Air at Booth 18 in PAX Rising!

#PAXRising #PAXAus2026 #WonderAir #IndieGames #galaxy by @katefeargaming

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🐈🐾 Schrödinger's Cat Burglar REVIEW 🐀🧬
<< SCROLL TO READ FULL REVIEW >>

One of those indie games that reminds me exactly why I love this space so much. Clever, creative, full of personality, and made by a team whose passion absolutely shines through. 💜

And the best part? Schrödinger’s Cat Burglar will be at PAX Aus 2026! 🎮🐾

Read/watch my full review to find out why this one earned a perfect score from me — and make sure you add their booth to your PAX list!

⭐ Full review above! 📜
⭐️ Game playthrough out now on YouTube.

* I am in no way affiliated with the developers behind any games reviewed.

#SchrodingersCatBurglar #PAXAus #puzzle #IndieGames #physics by @katefeargaming

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🎲 DUNGEONS & DINING TABLES - OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE 🍽️⚔️

P.s I NEED AN AXO PLUSHIE!

I jumped into Dungeons & Dining Tables by @catalystgamess , one of the games featured in the 2026 PAX Rising Indie Showcase! 💜

This gameplay was taken straight from one of my Twitch streams, so expect first impressions, questionable decisions and plenty of figuring things out as I go. 😂

👀 Want to see how it went?

▶️ The full video is now up on YouTube!
🔗 Link in bio

And with PAX Aus almost here, I’m making my way through even more of this year’s incredible Aussie indie lineup. 🇦🇺🎮

Have you played Dungeons & Dining Tables yet? Let me know what you think! 👇

#DungeonsAndDiningTables #PAXRising #PAXAus #PAXAus2026 #IndieGames by @katefeargaming

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🐝🌸 The Isle of Lost Bees - Demo - REVIEW 🧬🐝
<< SCROLL TO READ FULL REVIEW >>

My latest PAX Rising review takes me to The Isle of Lost Bees, a charming Aussie indie idle game where researching native bees, collecting pollen and restoring an island go hand in hand. 🌿

Simple, cozy and surprisingly hard to put down. I definitely wasn't ready for the demo to end!

⭐ Full review above! 📜
⭐️ Game playthrough out now on YouTube.

* I am in no way affiliated with the developers behind any games reviewed.

#TheIsleOfLostBees #PAXAus2026 #PAXRising #IndieGames #AussieIndieGames by @katefeargaming

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