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Sony and Nintendo's absence saw the Steam Deck steal PAX

And five unique upcoming Australian indie games from the show floor.

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Oct 16, 2024
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Tens of thousands of gaming fans descended on the Melbourne Exhibition Centre last weekend.

Talk about a one-two punch. After years of Australians paying almost $400 above US recommended retail to attain a grey-imported Steam Deck, the company has finally decided to launch its coveted console in this market.

This was all done by stealth. With no prior warning — aside from an embargoed press release to some outlets — the company set up a kiosk at PAX for attendees to try out its new consoles (both the OLED and regular Steam Decks) and launched on the same day it was open to the public.

It was a great surprise move from the US gaming company. Its queue was flush with excited attendees looking to give the device a go.

On the other side of the coin, both Sony and Nintendo intend to launch devices within Australia within the next 12 months, yet neither was on the show floor.

Nintendo has more of an excuse than Sony. Its vaunted 'Switch 2' is yet to be formally announced. But it has several bi…

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