Andrew Wilson, verkställande direktör hos EA, har nu uttalat sig om söndagens skjutning under en e-sportsturnering i Jacksonville, USA, där två personer dödades och omkring tio skadades av en ensam gärningman som sedan tog sitt liv.

Wilson säger att han, liksom många andra, är chockad och sorgsen över det inträffade. Han säger att man tänker på alla drabbade och att familjerna till de båda dödsoffren (som liksom gärningsmannen deltog i turneringen) kommer få stöd av EA.

Resterande delar av Madden Classics, som turneringen heter, kommer ställas in, säger Wilson. Man kommer se över säkerhetsarrangemangen inför framtida tävlingar.

Wilson avslutar med uppmaningen att vi ska ta hand om varandra i denna svåra stund.

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To Our Players and the Gaming Community,

I wanted to share some thoughts about the horrific and senseless act of violence that occurred in Jacksonville at the Madden competitive gaming event. I know many of us, myself included, are filled with shock and grief. Our teams have been working non-stop to do what we can to respond to this terrible situation.

First and foremost, it is an unthinkable tragedy that Taylor Robertson and Elijah Clayton, two of our top Madden competitors, lost their lives in this way. They were respected, positive and skilled competitors, the epitome of the players and personalities at the heart of our community. Their love of competition was evident through their participation in our events over the past few years. We are committed to supporting Taylor and Elijah’s families through this difficult time, and we send our deepest sympathies to their loved ones, to those injured yesterday, and everyone affected.

The event was a qualifying tournament for the Madden Classic, our first Madden EA Major competition of this season. While these qualifying events are operated independently by partners, we work with them to ensure competitive integrity and to gather feedback from players. We have made a decision to cancel our three remaining Madden Classic qualifier events while we run a comprehensive review of safety protocols for competitors and spectators. We will work with our partners and our internal teams to establish a consistent level of security at all of our competitive gaming events.

We’ve all been deeply affected by what took place in Jacksonville. This is the first time we’ve had to confront something like this as an organization, and I believe the first time our gaming community has dealt with a tragedy of this nature. Please take time to support each other through this challenging time.

Andrew Wilson
CEO, Electronic Arts