PAX West continues to be one of North Americaâs most prolific gaming conventions. Itâs not only a great place for the gaming community to gather and celebrate our favorite pastime, but also an excellent opportunity to check out the upcoming slate of games coming this year and early in 2025. Coming hot on the heels of Gamescom, PAX West 2024 showcased a substantial suite of games from big favorites like Nintendo, Square-Enix, and Bandai Namco, along with some under-the-radar releases that have the potential to become someoneâs next sleeper hit.
In this roundup, I share some of the best games I saw at PAX West 2024 and other gaming events taking place around it, such as The Mix (The Media Indie Exchange). Here is our list of some of the most exciting games from this yearâs show. And while a few games were still under embargo when this post first went live, theyâve now been added; youâll find them in the top two slots of the list!
Updated: 9/4/24, 9:43 a.m. ET: Two games have been added since this post was first published.
