Multiple developers report equipment stolen from their Gamescom booths

Multiple exhibitors at Gamescom have reported thefts of laptops and other equipment from their booths in Cologne, with one indie developer saying the loss has effectively ended his show early.

The short version

• Indie developer Ryan Laley, showing his asymmetrical survival horror Mimic, posted an emotional video to X/Twitter on Friday , explaining that his booth had been broken into overnight.
• "Our booth got raided last night – not just mine, others as well," he said.
• Our equipment was stolen last night from the booth.

What happened

At a loss for words to describe the feeling. Gonna do my best with what's left of the week.

Why it matters

"As an indie solo dev, this shit's expensive," Laley said.

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