Cole Tomas Allen, the gunman suspected of assassinating Trump at the White House press conference dinner, was arrested and found to be an independent game developer. After his arrest, netizens also began to study his social media, and unexpectedly discovered that in addition to being a teacher, 31-year-old Allen had also been involved in independent game development, and even released a game on Steam before the assassination.
This game is called "Bohrdom" and was launched in 2018. It did not attract any attention at the time, and the maximum number of players was only 2.
The store page describes it as "a skill-based, non-violent, asymmetric fighting game inspired by a chemical model that itself is loosely tied to reality." Much of the game's promotion reads like a bunch of technical jargon, making it difficult to understand the actual experience. For example, Allen writes that Bohrdom uses an "elastic collision physics engine that includes custom collision detection and the ability to accurately resolve the rotational component of collisions."
As the developer became a murderer, many players went to the game's comment area to ridicule and make jokes.
Like most indie games on Steam, Bohrdom didn't attract much attention when it first launched. But after the shooting, this otherwise unknown indie game suddenly gained a lot of attention on Steam. Bohrdom, which sells for just 49 cents, had a peak concurrent player count of 21 during the weekend. The game also quickly accumulated over 100 reviews, many of which mentioned Allen's alleged violence.
The comment with the most likes obviously used a lot of puns: "Decided to pull the trigger, and give this game a shot. The shooting quality is really not flattering. Not only does it feel like there are obvious signs of rush work, but the strategic planning is also extremely poor... I am looking forward to the next project of this 'developer', God knows when. It will probably take 25 years to life imprisonment."
According to Kotaku, "Bohrdom" has been bombarded with negative reviews and currently has mixed reviews on the Steam platform. Two days after being revealed, the game "Bohrdom" is now unavailable for purchase. However, its Steam page is still accessible, and players who own the game can still continue to play. As of press time, only three players were playing Bohrdom.
According to media reports, Allen was charged with "two counts of using a firearm and one count of assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon" and is expected to face more charges in the future.
