Blizzard’s Holly Longdale Announced As PAX Aus 2026 Storytime Speaker

PAX Aus has announced that Blizzard Entertainment’s Holly Longdale will headline PAX AUS 2026 as this year’s ‘Storytime Speaker.’

Longdale currently serves as Executive Producer for World of Warcraft and has spent more than 20 years working across some of gaming’s biggest MMORPGs and live-service franchises, including World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and EverQuest.

At Blizzard, Longdale oversees both modern World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft Classic, including the recently released Midnight expansion.

“I’m honoured to be joining PAX Aus to celebrate the power of games and the communities that grow around them: places where people come together through play, creativity and connection,” said Longdale.

Before joining Blizzard, Longdale worked extensively on the EverQuest franchise at Sony Online Entertainment, eventually returning to oversee the series as Executive Producer. She also worked at Disney Interactive Studios and the Walt Disney Internet Group, developing online experiences tied to franchises such as Cars, TRON, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Hannah Montana.

PAX AUS 2026 takes place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 9-11, and you can still buy tickets here.