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Gamescom apologizes for callous response to indie dev hardware thefts

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Gamescom organizers have issued a formal apology following significant backlash for their initial response to the theft of hardware from several indie game developers during the event. The company acknowledged that their first statement lacked empathy and did not adequately address the severity of the losses, which included laptops and a Steam Deck containing unfinished projects. In response, Gamescom has pledged to conduct a thorough security review, particularly for indie exhibitors, and has invited organizers to a roundtable to collaboratively develop improved security measures. AI

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Gamescom apologizes for callous response to indie dev hardware thefts

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts — pledges security overhaul and invites devs to the roundtable

    The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the community for supporting the affected developers.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 'That criticism is justified': Gamescom apologizes for its callous response to developer hardware thefts Gamescom said it is "committed to jointly reviewing a

    🎮 'That criticism is justified': Gamescom apologizes for its callous response to developer hardware thefts Gamescom said it is "committed to jointly reviewing and further improving security," but doesn't mention any compensation for affected exhibitors. 📰 Source: Latest from PC G…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/that-criticism-is-justified…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts — pledges security overhaul and invites devs to the roundtable The Gamesco

    Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts — pledges security overhaul and invites devs to the roundtable The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/gamescom-apologizes-af…

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