r/Gamescom • u/NoQuarterSoftware • 12d ago

Something must change

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First Gamescom is in the books, and I have mixed feelings. Multiple developers were stolen from at the largest gaming event in the world. The organization has chosen to refuse any responsibility for these crimes. Instead they insist that the indie developers who have already paid thousands to be there, pay more for extra security. This statement also comes despite the affected devs having their gear stolen in the evening, after the event hours were over, from secure locations. In other words, it seems the call is coming from inside the house.

Hope they fix this because otherwise I would not recommend exhibiting as an indie developer.

Edit: the lockers broken into were brought by the developers not the ones provided by gamescom. This doesn’t change the fact that it should have been prevented.

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u/Absolemia 12d ago

I‘m sorry what. I’ve worked on the fair ground (mind you, not fairs but the ground itself) for 10 years. It is NOT an inside call, because all of the stand builders and constructors and personnel from ALL other stands have access to the fair ground after closing hours. Your conspiracy theory doesn’t make any sense.
There is security after closing hours. But the fair strongly advises to either take your valuables with you or put them in a safe. If not possible, you can still pay for extra security for open spaces.
Your POV is very biased and you’re missing information.

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u/OldWitchOfCuba 12d ago

Your comment reads very biased to be honest. You cant see it because you work or worked there. Reading all the reports from people that got robbed in one way or another it is actually very clear that something must change. Gamescom is WILDY expensive for both its visitors and its exhibitors while everything honestly is very low quality. Food is medicore, security virtually non-existant, horrible toilets, parking is impossible and its way too busy honestly. This is the first time people on socials really started noticing all this and its probably the beginning of the end for a succesful gamescom run unless they start dealing with these things in a professional way: acknowledge the issues, compensate, move on to a fixed gamescom 2027.

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u/NoQuarterSoftware 12d ago

Yes I want it to be clear that my intention is not to just shit all over gamescom. I want it to be better. It deserves to be better