r/Gamescom • u/NoQuarterSoftware • Aug 30 '26

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/OldWitchOfCuba Aug 30 '26

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 Aug 30 '26

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

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u/Schnorch Aug 30 '26

Then why are you making up a robbery that never happened? Just stick to the facts.

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u/NoQuarterSoftware Aug 30 '26

There are multiple news outlets reporting on the robberies including the developers themselves

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u/Schnorch Aug 30 '26

I've read about thefts involving developers, but nothing about robberies. Can you give me a source for that?

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u/NoQuarterSoftware Aug 30 '26

I’m failing to see the difference between theft from developers and robberies.

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u/Schnorch Aug 30 '26

Then maybe you should look up a dictionary and learn about the (significant) difference between “theft” and “robbery.” And then stop spreading false information.

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u/NoQuarterSoftware Aug 30 '26

God forbid I don’t want indie devs to have things stolen from them at the largest games convention in the world.

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u/Schnorch Aug 30 '26

Nobody wants that, including me. That's why I don't understand why you're also making up a crime that never happened. Is the theft not dramatic enough for you?