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Gamescom's Response To Stolen Laptops Gets Community Noted - Kotaku
Publisher description: Gamescom's official statement noted that while they treat the theft 'very seriously and understand the frustration of affected exhibitors,' there's also options to pay extra for 'individual stand security'
NewsAPI | Aug 29, 2026 | Lewis Parker
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Gamescom has officially commented on reports of stolen equipment from several developers who attended the event this month, and its response isn’t going down very well. The devices contained not only our Gamescom demo, but also personal, company, and critical information. ” We were robbed at Gamescom. Since many requests reached us, we would like to inform about general security regulations at the event:Uniformed guards provide general security across… — gamescom (@gamescom) August 29, 2026 “Uniformed guards provide general security across the venue,” continues the statement.
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