White House Shooting Suspect Identified as Game Developer; Steam Users Rush to Review Bomb His Game

Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 26, 2025, has been identified as a video game developer. His 2018 Steam release, Bohrdom, is now the target of a review-bombing campaign by users who purchased the $2 game solely to leave sarcastic or comedic reviews.

Who Is Cole Allen?

According to Polygon, Allen describes himself as a game developer and engineer. The Steam page for Bohrdom describes the game as a "skill-based, non-violent asymmetrical fighting game loosely derived from a chemistry model that is itself loosely based on reality."

Bohrdom is a 2D fighting game Allen developed and released in 2018, priced at approximately $2. His Steam developer page indicates that Bohrdom is his only known release under his own name, and there is no public record of his involvement in other Steam titles.

Polygon also reports that Allen has another unreleased game in development titled First Law, though neither Polygon nor other outlets have been able to locate it online.

Review Bombing Campaign on Steam

Following Allen’s arrest, internet users have rushed to purchase Bohrdom to leave reviews, many of which are comedic or critical in nature. Despite the surge in recent negative reviews, over half of all existing ratings for the game remain positive. Some notable reviews include:

"This game is really a miss. As a shooter, it seriously fails."

Many commenters have joked that the White House shooting was the "weirdest way to get publicity" for Allen’s game.

Incident Details and Aftermath

Allen was allegedly armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives during the incident. He reportedly struck a Secret Service officer wearing a bulletproof vest but caused no fatalities. According to CNN, Allen allegedly targeted "members of the administration," as former President Donald Trump was present at the event.

Allen has not yet been formally charged in connection with the shooting. The incident remains under investigation.