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PAX West 2026 Day 1: Indie Games Take the Spotlight

Jake Boyette returns to PAX West for the first time since 2017, finding a show floor packed with indie games before heading to The MIX Fall Showcase.

Jake Boyette heads to PAX West 2026 for Fix Gaming Channel, looking for indie games, PAX Rising standouts and developer stories from the show floor.

Featured Guides

Hand-picked games, recommendations, and regularly updated lists.

For Developers

Playtesting, mock reviews, Steam page feedback, press kits, PR planning, outreach, and launch support.

Gameplay & Trailers

Gameplay, indie discoveries, trailers, first impressions, and 32:9 super ultrawide gaming coverage.