
Creative Director @PowerUpAudio. otdq, He/him. (Celeste, TUNIC, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Darkest Dungeon...)
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Okay, I'm done here. Account will remain active, but I'm just so tired of how indefensibly bad this place has become.
Please hit me up over at the other thing.😑
Same as always. I tell every newcomer to gamescom that theft is a huge problem, and they should be extremely paranoid.
In 2024, someone went behind the @RageSquid booth with a box cutter, CUT into the locked closet, and pulled my bag out.
This happened at ~2pm on Sunday.
We are aware of stolen hardware and take these reports very seriously and understand the frustration of affected exhibitors.
Since many requests reached us, we would like to inform about general security regulations at the event:
Uniformed guards provide general security across the venue. Individual stand security can be booked separately, and exhibitors are advised to insure equipment against theft.
This is noted in the terms and conditions of participation and the technical guidelines.
All cases have been reported to us and to the police, and investigations are already underway.
We also want to ensure that the reported cases are individual cases, which we are very sorry to read.
Because security has one of the highest priorities to us as an event and to see that indie developers are affected makes us very sad. At an event of this size, however, there will always be individuals attempting to take advantage of the situation.
Our security measures are designed to minimize such risks as effectively as possible.
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Multiple exhibitors reported equipment thefts overnight from different areas at Gamescom 2026, not just isolated incidents. Reports include Ryan Laley, iam8bit and Tessera Studios.
videogameschronicle.com/news/its-heart…
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Last time, in 2023, our team (TUNIC) took home six awards, including Game of the Year. It was the worst event we'd ever witnessed.
Later, we sent a letter co-signed by 20+ Canadian devs (and cc'd to CGA partners/sponsors), detailing shortfalls and calling for change.
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We're pleased to present the nominees for the 5th Annual #CanadianGameAwards
Join us February 15, at the prestigious TIFF Lightbox in Toronto as we celebrate the best of the Canadian gaming industry.
Full list nominees: cgameawards.com/categories
Now, I fully recognize that *in the world right now*, this award show for Canadian Video Games is not that big a deal. I'm just looking to offer some perspective. If you're considering attending, just realize who's running this thing and what you might be signing up for.
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