Gamescom thieves pinch two demo PCs, dev offers $5000 reward

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Thieves have made off with two PCs belonging to developer Larian, which contained early versions of two upcoming games.

The developer says the machines stored early builds of Divinity: Dragon Commander and Divinity: Original Sin, and is offering a $5000 reward to anyone who helps lead them to the culprits and the recovery of the PCs.
"If you have any information about the culprits, head to Business Hall 4.2, Booth A-16 to let the team know," asks the dev (via Kotaku).

The developer will no doubt be concerned over the possibility of their unreleased games being leaked online.

Not a great start to the expo.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/363376/gamescom-thieves-pinch-two-demo-pcs-dev-offers-5000-reward-for-info/

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yayPosted:

Mazur
Aced
Cynder
xbox48hrs wow alot of money


ya but for 2 beta demos that they don't want leaked its small


Thats a pretty good price actually, might be worth more then the pcs? considering idk what there going to do with them


they're probably going to play the demo's themselves or leak them to the public.


I can most likely see them selling them for outrageous prices online.

FamousPosted:

How did they took them is my question

MazurPosted:

Aced
Cynder
xbox48hrs wow alot of money


ya but for 2 beta demos that they don't want leaked its small


Thats a pretty good price actually, might be worth more then the pcs? considering idk what there going to do with them


they're probably going to play the demo's themselves or leak them to the public.

AcedPosted:

Cynder
xbox48hrs wow alot of money


ya but for 2 beta demos that they don't want leaked its small


Thats a pretty good price actually, might be worth more then the pcs? considering idk what there going to do with them

CynderPosted:

xbox48hrs wow alot of money


ya but for 2 beta demos that they don't want leaked its small

yayPosted:

Rule34 Why would they leak the game? The second the first download link is up, just **** their IP and trace them. Even if they send it to a friend or some long chain of people, they can still trace it back to the 2 thieves. Then again by the time one link is up, there will be 20 more in an hour.

Damn, gamers are getting f*cking stupid and will do anything to experience/use something gamers regularly aren't able to (demo PCs, devkits, early MW3 copies, etc). Don't be surprised if someone steals an early build of the New Xbox in a year.


I can see that happening. I don't see why people can't just wait :l

Third_EyePosted:

Why would they leak the game? The second the first download link is up, just snatch their IP and trace them. Even if they send it to a friend or some long chain of people, they can still trace it back to the 2 thieves. Then again by the time one link is up, there will be 20 more in an hour.

Damn, gamers are getting f*cking stupid and will do anything to experience/use something gamers regularly aren't able to (demo PCs, devkits, early MW3 copies, etc). Don't be surprised if someone steals an early build of the New Xbox in a year.

Commando_84Posted:

wow alot of money

EmazedPosted:

Scanty
FTP
M60
DEEJAYstar46 How could you just steal two PC's without being noticed?


Yeah i know doesn't make sense Gamescom is really busy surely someone must have seen it


exactly SOMEONE had to see them. its filled with people.


Well clearly the thief knew what he/she was doing if they got away with TWO computers.


I don't see how they would of steal two computers if no one saw it.

yayPosted:

FTP
M60
DEEJAYstar46 How could you just steal two PC's without being noticed?


Yeah i know doesn't make sense Gamescom is really busy surely someone must have seen it


exactly SOMEONE had to see them. its filled with people.


Well clearly the thief knew what he/she was doing if they got away with TWO computers.


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