WorldGaming, the organisation behind ICE and iGB Affiliate Barcelona, has revised its event conduct policy to explicitly prohibit Meta Glasses and similar wearable recording devices at its shows. The change came after exhibitors raised concerns that competitors could use the discreet cameras built into smart eyewear to secretly capture proprietary product designs, cabinet features and unreleased game mechanics on the show floor.
Under the updated “Good Neighbour” policy, any wearable capable of covertly recording audio, video or images is now barred from being worn or used at the event. Organisers framed the move as protecting a “professional, respectful and privacy-conscious environment,” and stressed that any filming at the show must be done openly, with visible equipment and proper consent — not through hardware that can capture footage without bystanders’ knowledge.
The portfolio director overseeing ICE and iGB Affiliate Barcelona said the ban was a direct response to exhibitor complaints about the risk of intellectual property leaking through unauthorised recordings — echoing wider worries across the gaming and slot-supplier world about knockoff designs and copied game features. She framed it as a natural extension of protecting innovation in an industry that sits at the crossroads of gaming and emerging tech.
The decision puts WorldGaming in the same camp as a growing list of event organisers — from hacker conferences to comic conventions — that have moved to ban smart glasses this year, as concerns mount over the near-invisible cameras built into increasingly normal-looking eyewear.