CD Projekt Red opens its 'Arasaka hardware archives' to help an indie dev whose gear was stolen during 1 of at least 4 Gamescom thefts
In a statement, Gamescom organizers said attendees "are advised to insure equipment against theft."
On Friday, August 28, indie developer Ryan Laley tweeted that his Gamescom 2026 booth had been burglarized overnight, with all of his team's laptops being stolen. The visibly upset developer called the incident a "huge blow financially and mentally" and confirmed that police reports had been filed. Laley's post garnered support from gamers and fellow developers, including Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red.
The Polish studio offered to check their hardware archives and provide Laley with some equipment. However, Laley was just one of several developers and publishers who reported similar thefts over the weekend, raising concerns about the effectiveness of Gamescom's security measures.
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