Steam Game Allegedly Developed by Suspected Gunman at Trump White House Press Dinner Is Being Review-Bombed
On April 25, 2026, a shooting occurred outside the ballroom of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC. A suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was quickly detained after allegedly opening fire near a security checkpoint. According to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump and his officials were the “likely” targets of the shooting.
Following the incident, media investigations revealed that Allen had pursued a career as an independent game developer. Since 2018, Allen had been working as a self-employed indie developer and released a single game on Steam titled Bohrdom. The asymmetric fighting game was released in December 2018, with Allen registering a trademark for the title in 2019. According to his professional profiles, Allen designed and built the C++-based game himself, including several custom musical pieces and over 750 custom graphics.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the game’s Steam page and community forums became subjects of intense attention and activity. The game experienced a review bomb, with its review section and discussion forums quickly becoming hotbeds of political debate and commentary. The incident demonstrates how major news events can unexpectedly impact online communities and video game platforms through sudden visibility and media attention.