White House shooting suspect’s indie game has been taken offline

    Cole Tomas Allen's Bohrdom

    A game created by the suspected gunman behind this weekend’s attack on the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has been taken offline.

    On Saturday night (April 25), President Donald Trump was evacuated from the The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and hundreds of attendees were forced to hide under tables after reports of gunfire at the Washington Hilton hotel.

    Cole Tomas Allen is accused of opening fire near a security checkpoint at the event in Washington DC before being tackled and detained. It’s been reported that Allen had a shotgun, a handgun and knives on his person, while one federal agent is reported to have been shot during the incident, but was saved by his bullet-proof vest.

    Law enforcement officials have told The Associated Press that Allen faces two firearm-related charges, including a count of assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon.

    Cole Tomas Allen describes himself as a mechanical engineer, game developer and teacher (via BBC) and following the incident, his 2018 self-released indie game Bohrdom has been flooded with mocking reviews on Steam.

    “Decided to pull the trigger, and give this game a shot. Not the most competent shooter. It feels rushed, and the strategic elements are poorly planned out. With a bit more time and thought, I think the lone developer may have achieved their aims. It was a good attempt, but better luck next time,” reads one review shared last night (April 26).

    “This game is really a miss. As a shooter, it seriously fails. Also buying it might make you an accessory after the fact. If it gets enough sales, will it pay for his legal defense,” says another recent review. “This is the type of game you’d see a kid playing in the background on those detective shows where they’re trying to investigate who shot at the president,” explains a third.

    However Steam, which hosts Bohrdom, has seemingly stopped selling Cole Tomas Allen’s game, though the page is still live. Steam has yet to comment on the decision.

    According to the game’s store page, Bohrdom is “technically a skill-based, non-violent asymmetrical fighting game loosely derived from a chemistry model that is itself loosely based on reality. Alternatively, think of it as a hybrid of a bullet hell and a racing game, with the inclusion of self-propelled pinballs. If you love chemistry or physics, you’ll probably enjoy this. If you hate chemistry or physics… you’ll still probably enjoy this.” Allen’s Linkedin page also says he was working on a new game called First Law (via IGN).

    Allen is expected to be charged later today (April 27).

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