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Gamescom apologizes for handling of developer hardware thefts

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Gamescom has issued an apology following criticism of its initial response to hardware thefts experienced by developers at the event. The organization stated it is committed to improving security measures but did not address compensation for the affected exhibitors. AI

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Gamescom apologizes for handling of developer hardware thefts

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  1. 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…

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