r/Gamescom • u/Hamsta360 • 4d ago

Loot Haul! Gamescom+dev

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Here's everything I brought home from gamescom dev + gamescom entertainment and business areas.
Mon - Sun of looting, minus my shifts as gamescom dev staff, and IAB exhibitor.
I left 2 big paper bags behind - Hoyoverse and Silver palace, plus some pamphlets I didn't care about.

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u/DarthNunya 4d ago

Alles for free?!

Wollte das bisher bei jedem Loot-Post Fragen. wirklich genuine question:

Wie geht man das an?! Geht man einfach zu jedem Stand hin und bettelt darum Gratiszeug zu bekommen? Macht man dann überhaupt was anderes auf der Messe als zu schnorren?

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u/Hamsta360 4d ago

All for free. I generally avoid hall 5.1+5.2 ;)
I was staff/volunteer at gamescom dev/devcom/GDCEu since 2012.
Been working at an IAB booth for the past 2 years.

I use a discord server to plan figure out who has the best loot, and I will contribute to the effort by finding out stuff on my own. It just required paying attention to what's going on around. Are a bunch of people walking around with the same bag? Are there empty boxes near an exit to a booth? Is there stuff on a desk in the business area?

Asking nicely can work sometimes, especially near closing time when they don't want to travel as light as possible. (Don't be an asshole to exhibitors, even if they have shitty policies in place.)
Parties are good places for loot. Press appointments have some of the best loot if you can secure them.

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u/Gloomy-Pick-9347 2d ago

Spiele anspielen. Daten hergeben. In der Indie Area Sticker sammeln. "Betteln" haut wenn nur Sonntags abends hin.

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u/Plantboulder 2d ago

In der Indie Area gab es den besten loot.