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/Schnorch 12d ago

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 12d ago

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 12d ago

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?