Gamescom 2026 developers report theft of equipment from floor booths
Multiple developers and companies, including iam8bit and Ryan Laley, reported theft of laptops and equipment from their booths at Gamescom 2026. Police reports have been filed, and Tessera Studios also had items stolen. The incidents have led to criticism of Gamescom's security measures, with some developers offering support to the affected parties.
- Entities
- Platform: Steam Deck
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Mimic
- Company: Tessera Studios
- Topic: Unreal Engine
- Game: Petal Runner
- Topic: Security
- Platform: Alienware
- Game: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
- Game: Dead by Daylight
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: The Zibbo Show
- Person: Eric Pope
- Company: CD Projekt Red
- Person: Ryan Laley
- Platform: PC
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