Stephanie Bendixsen
Television Presenter, Gaming Broadcaster, Author & MC
A television presenter, gaming broadcaster, author and leading voice in Australia’s video game industry. Best known as the first full-time female presenter on ABC’s Good Game and co-host of Good Game: Spawn Point, she has built a dynamic career across television, live streaming and publishing. Stephanie is a sought-after keynote speaker and MC, known for her insight into digital culture, storytelling and diversity in gaming.
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Stephanie ‘Hex’ Bendixsen is an Australian television presenter, speaker, partnered Twitch broadcaster and author, widely recognised as one of the most influential voices in the Australian video game industry.
Stephanie began her career in 2009 when she joined ABC’s Good Game as its first full-time female presenter. In 2010, the children’s spin-off Good Game: Spawn Point launched, cementing ‘Bajo and Hex’ as the trusted gaming experts for Australian audiences both young and old. Her presence on the show helped shape a generation of gamers and provided a powerful platform for female representation within the industry.
Beyond Good Game, Stephanie has built an impressive and diverse television career. Her credits include ABC3’s My Great Big Adventure, ABC’s How To Be A Fan With Hex, Seven Network’s esports and gaming culture show screenPLAY, National Geographic’s Only in Oz, Foxtel’s Thrones 360 alongside James Mathison, and Network Ten’s competitive science series The Ultimate Classroom, co-hosted with Eddie Woo.
A confident and articulate communicator, Stephanie is a sought-after keynote speaker, panellist and MC. She speaks passionately about opportunities for women in gaming, the evolution of video game storytelling, digital culture, online communities, and the importance of strong and compelling female representation in media. Her public profile has enabled her to become a respected advocate for diversity and inclusion within the gaming and tech sectors.
In addition to her television and speaking work, Stephanie is a partnered Twitch broadcaster, streaming multiple times a week to an engaged global audience. She is also part of Back Pocket, a video game variety show produced by LowKii Studios in Sydney alongside fellow former Good Game colleagues Gus ‘Goose’ Ronald and Peter ‘Pierreth’ Burns.
Stephanie is the author of the Pixel Raiders children’s fiction series, published by Scholastic Australia, inspiring young readers through fast-paced, gaming-inspired adventures.
She also collaborates with brands aligned to her values, creating bespoke content across Twitch, YouTube and social platforms. Stephanie is a proud Red Bull Player and brand ambassador for Lenovo Legion and Logitech G.
Engaging, knowledgeable and deeply embedded in gaming and digital culture, Stephanie ‘Hex’ Bendixsen brings authenticity, insight and energy to every stage and screen she steps onto.
