Steam removes Cole Tomas Allen's game Bohrdom after White House Correspondents' Dinner attack
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Updated · NME · Apr 27
Steam removes Cole Tomas Allen's game Bohrdom after White House Correspondents' Dinner attack
10 articles · Updated · NME · Apr 27
Allen, accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton on April 25, faces two firearm-related charges and is expected to be charged today.
President Trump was evacuated and a federal agent was shot but protected by a bullet-proof vest during the incident. Allen’s game received mocking reviews before being taken offline.
Steam has not commented on the removal. Allen, a mechanical engineer and game developer, was reportedly working on another title, First Law, at the time of the attack.
How should gaming platforms respond when a game's creator is accused of a violent crime?
How did a man with a shotgun check into the hotel hosting the President before the attack?
After a third attempt on the President's life, are current protection strategies still adequate?
What does this incident reveal about protecting high-profile events from 'insider' threats?
If the suspect's family warned police, what were the missed opportunities to prevent this attack?
The attacker mocked the venue's 'insane' security. Was his assessment of the vulnerabilities correct?