Several Gamescom exhibitors say laptops were stolen from their booths
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Several disappearances of high-value material are reported at the German fair
At least three exhibitors reported the theft of laptops and a Steam Deck during Gamescom 2026, with the additional risk that machines would contain unprecedented demos, corporate information and personal data.
Gamescom 2026 was rocked by a theft incident. Laptops and game releases stolen from the stands of three different exhibitors caused great concern.
The 2026 edition of the Gamescom, at the largest video game fair in the world, ended up in the spotlight for reasons far from positive. Numerous developers and publishers present in the business area and in the Indie Area, unfortunately, were victims of theft. The stands hit were dozens, as well as the number of demos compromised. [...] L'articolo Polemica alla Gamescom per i thefti avivigli degli sviluppatori, la risposta degli organizers non c…
Several Thefts Have Occurred on the Gamescom Exhibition Grounds!
Several people reported that their laptops containing important data were stolen, prompting Gamescom to respond. On Friday morning, Ryan Laley, who was showcasing the asymmetrical online survival horror game Mimic, posted a video on Twitter explaining that his laptops containing the game had been stolen overnight. He said, “Effectively, my Gamescom is over early because all our laptops were stolen. Our booth was raided last night — not just mi…
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