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Attendees Injured in “Gladiator Game” Exhibit
A “gladiator game” exhibit run by Lenovo and Intel during TwitchCon over the weekend has left at least four attendees severely injured when they fell or jumped into a shallow pit of foam cubes scattered over concrete, according to a report by Matthew Humphries on PCMag.com. As NBC News reports, the exhibit consisted of two platforms surrounded by foam cubes laying on top of a concrete floor. Attendees were tasked with fighting each other in a duel attempting to knock their opponent off the platform and into the foam pit. However, the foam cubes did little to cushion the impact and injuries occurred.
Unsafe Environment and Lack of Response
Before anyone could take part they were required to sign a waiver, but it looks as though Twitch, Intel, and Lenovo didn’t ensure a safe environment for the exhibit. They also didn’t shut down the exhibit after the first person reported an injured, which allowed more injuries to occur. When asked for comment by NBC News, neither Lenovo nor Intel initially responded.
This article originally appeared on PCMag.com, Mashable’s sibling site. PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services.
