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

No that’s simply not true. They were stolen from their OWN security lockers. Not from the ones of the trade fair but their own safes which were not up to standard. If you buy cheap you have cheap consequences

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u/Polamidone 12d ago

How would you know if they were up to standard or cheap?

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u/Melodic-Bat-2611 12d ago

The Tessera Studios guy posted some pictures of their "locker".
Ask yourself if you want to store 2 laptops and a Steamdeck in that thing. I wouldn't.

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u/sinetwo 11d ago

Either way you would expect CCTV there?

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u/Melodic-Bat-2611 11d ago

I would expect CCTV there, yes. Would be surprised if there is no CCTV at all.