'That criticism is justified': Gamescom apologizes for its callous response to developer hardware thefts

Last week, in the wake of a rash of developer hardware thefts at this year's Gamescom, the event's organizers provoked a wave of outcry by publishing a statement that many perceived as callously placing the blame on exhibitors who hadn't adequately insured their equipment.

Today, Gamescom released an additional statement on X, admitting that its initial response was inadequate and committing to improving the rigor of its security procedures with input from affected exhibitors.

"Over the past few days, we have received a great deal of criticism for the way we communicated about the theft of hardware belonging to several indie developers. That criticism is justif...