Suspected Trump shooter’s game pulled from sale on Steam after flood of meme reviews
Valve has removed Bohrdom from Steam following the alleged attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday. The game was developed by Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, who is suspected of attempting to approach President Donald Trump at the media event.
Bohrdom was originally published to Steam in December 2018. The game is described as a chemistry and physics simulation, marketed as a “skill-based, non-violent asymmetrical fighting game” with mechanics inspired by chemistry models and quantum physics. The game features an elastic collision physics engine and other technical systems, though its marketing materials made the actual gameplay experience somewhat unclear to potential players. Despite its niche premise and technical focus, the game had remained relatively obscure until the recent incident.
Following the shooting attempt, the game received renewed attention as Steam users flooded its community forums and review sections. The new activity included a mix of meme reviews and politically charged commentary from users across the spectrum. This surge in community engagement and content moderation concerns led Valve to pull Bohrdom from sale on Steam.