Shooting at eSports Event Raises Questions of Security

Police investigate the scene of a multiple shooting at The Jacksonville Landing, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, during a video game competition in Jacksonville, Fla. A gunman opened fire Sunday during an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from the mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals, authorities said. Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A shooting at a video game competition in Florida has left two people dead along with the suspect and prompted calls from gamers for more security at eSports tournaments.

“It’s very clear that we need to be more proactive for 2019 and beyond,” tweeted Joey Cuellar, the tournament director for the Evolution Championship Series, an eSports event that focuses on fighting games.