Efter det horribla dådet där fyra personer miste livet i samband med Madden Classic-kvalificeringar, har EA nu bestämt sig för att avsluta de återstående tre omgångarna för att se över hur de kan förbättra säkerheten. I ett uttalande från högste chefen Andrew Wilson kan vi läsa:
"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."
Konsekvenserna av morden är enligt Wilson följande:
"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."
Vi hoppas att EA hittar en lösning förr snarare än senare. TV-spel är något som ska göra folk glada och inte förknippas med rädsla och riktigt våld.
