Gamescom Attendance Hits Record as Stolen Laptops Rise 425% Year Over Year

Geoff Keighley announced Gamescom drew 368,000 attendees and 78 million ONL views. Ukiyo Studios said an Xbox controller, drinks, and food were taken from their booth, marking four straight years of thefts. Jake Sucky reported that Gamescom told affected developers to buy extra security, insure equipment, and accept that risks are minimized as much as possible. ZhugeEX cited a 425 percent year-over-year increase in stolen laptops. Other exhibitors noted staff language barriers during the event.