Geoff Keighley, the host of The Game Awards, says that the awards show will have tighter security this year to help keep everyone safe.
When asked during a recent Twitch livestream if more security measures are planned to be implemented to prevent stage crashers, Keighley replied: “Yeah, we are. We don’t want to talk about that stuff too publicly, just because, you know, it’s security, and we definitely have plans, and we’re trying to do all we can to keep me safe, but also everyone watching the show, the audience, people participating in the show and everything.
“It’s something we’re certainly thinking about, and we appreciate the concern,” he continued. “Believe me, that’s something that is top of mind for us, but we also want to put on a great show that celebrates these games, and celebrates our love of video games, so that’s an important thing to keep in mind as well. But yeah, I appreciate the concern around that, thank you.”
On top of that, another two stage crashers briefly interrupted Gamescom 2023’s Opening Night Live event in August, one of which managed to stand next to Keighley and speak into his microphone before security intervened. At the time, Keighley said: “That’s just so disappointing. This is such a special night for so many developers, it’s really disappointing to see someone act that way.”
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