Bungie Releases Statement on Buffalo Shooting

Late in the day on May 17, Destiny publisher Bungie released a statement on the terrorist attack in Buffalo, NY on May 14. The statement addressed the attack, in which a white man killed 10 people and wounded three at a supermarket, as “an act of terror aimed at Black Americans.” The shooting, which was live-streamed on Twitch, has led to a renewed emphasis on how online communities can encourage and promote racism and extremist violence. Bungie’s statement engages with this concern specifically, pledging to foster “ongoing efforts to maintain safe and anti-racist spaces in which our players and fans can come together.”