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Gamescom apologizes for victim-blaming indie developers after laptop thefts

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Gamescom has issued an apology to indie game developers whose laptops were stolen during the event. The apology acknowledges the significant cost and distress caused by the thefts, admitting that the initial response was inadequate. This follows reports from several developers who experienced laptop theft despite the presence of security measures at the convention. AI

RANK_REASON The event is a minor controversy at a gaming convention, not a significant industry development.

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Gamescom apologizes for victim-blaming indie developers after laptop thefts

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Gamescom Apologizes For Victim-Blaming Indie Devs Whose Laptops Were Stolen: ‘We Understand What This Has Cost You, And We Should Have Said So From The Very F

    🎮 Gamescom Apologizes For Victim-Blaming Indie Devs Whose Laptops Were Stolen: ‘We Understand What This Has Cost You, And We Should Have Said So From The Very First Moment’ Several indie developers reported having their laptops stolen at the event, despite security 📰 Source: Kota…

    LINKS kotaku.com/gamescom-laptop-indie-develope…

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