a hope for SE safety

[Savagelf]

I heard about threat being made toward SE I hope you at SE are safe for those threat. I hope this doesn't sound like vitaurl signal I just didn't see any thread about this

https://kotaku.com/square-enix-hit-w...e-t-1837297102

[Kobalos]

Wait, what, when?

[Savagelf]

the last few month SE was threaten at mobile events and other events I throught it be good to wish them some safety and good will

[Mikhaill]

Inb4 "nothing to do with XIV"
but this is kinda concerning...What a mess.

[Lambdafish]

Inb4 "nothing to do with XIV"
but this is kinda concerning...What a mess.

While I agree with the concern and the sentiment of the post. The title is extremely clickbaity, and makes it sound like the XIV team is in some kind of trouble. THAT is why the "nothing to do with XIV" comments are valid, as the feeling of false worry will override the actual issue.

[AngelCheese77]

Nothing to do with FF14. Below is the article's content.

Starting this weekend, there were supposed to be events for mecha arcade game Starwing Paradox at four cities across Japan. Those events have been canceled due to death threats.

According to an official Square Enix statement, there have been several death threats made against Starwing Paradox’s management team. Square Enix has reported the threats and is cooperating fully with police. As a precautionary measure, the Starwing Paradox tournaments for this weekend and next weekend in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Fukuoka have been canceled.

Released in Japanese arcades last November, Starwing Paradox features animation sequences done by Sunrise, the anime studio best known for Gundam.

The threats are the latest in a string of incidents. This month, a man was arrested after allegedly threatening Square Enix with a repeat of the terrible Kyoto Animation arson over mobile game displeasure. Another man was arrested earlier this year for threatening to kill Square Enix staff over a game.

Square Enix apologized to those looking forward to the now-canceled Starwing Paradox tournaments.

Offical SE response translated.

2019.8.15 [THU]
Notice of cancellation of `` Sho grip 2019 # 3 # 4 ''　
NEWS
August 17 (Sat) and August 24 (Sat) 2019 are scheduled to be held in 4 cities in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Fukuoka. # 3 # 4 "has been canceled.

From last week until yesterday, there were several killing notices to the “Star and Wings Paradox” management team. In response to this, we consulted with the police on the premise of submitting a damage report and, after careful discussions with relevant parties, we will give the top priority to customer safety and take the above measures. I decided.

We apologize to those who were looking forward to the event and apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

[Gwenorai]

Man, it's just a game - why take it so far. I will never understand why people do this.

[BHolland]

nobody should have to click that to get the info you wasted a thread on. OMG GUYS LOOK!

[Catwho]

After the Kyo-ani murders, they have good reason to be paranoid.

[Sebazy]

Whilst it doesn’t make this sort of behaviour in anyway acceptable. It’d be nice if these studios took note of how cancerous the whole free 2 play mobile game model can be towards their customers rather than just being blinded by the easy money. Abuse enough people to the extent that some of these games have and this sorry state of affairs becomes almost inevitable when they start biting back.