[UPDATE]

　　According to Peter Alexander, National Correspondent at NBC News, the invites haven't been sent out to game companies yet, which would explain why the ESA and their member companies didn't know anything about it.

　　UPDATE: WH official tells me invites to video game companies will be going out in the coming days.

　　So, to be clear:

　　-WH announces a mtg w video game execs next week

　　-Video game execs say it's the first they're hearing of it

　　-Now, WH says it's sending out invites https://t.co/yXyuWyJ22J

　　— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) March 2, 2018

　　[ORIGINAL STORY]

　　A couple days ago, United States President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that violent media such as video games and movies might be responsible for influencing the minds of youngsters and ultimately leading to tragedies. Kentucky governor Matt Bevin had expressed the same belief after the latest school shooting in Parkland, Florida, just a couple weeks ago.

　　Here's what Trump said to an assembly of congressmen and experts on gun violence.

　　The video games, the movies, the internet stuff is so violent. It’s so incredible. I see it. I get to see things that you would be — you’d be amazed at. I have a young — very young son who — I look at some of the things he’s watching, and I say, 'How is that possible?' And this is what kids are watching.

　　Yesterday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders revealed that the United States President will meet with games industry executives next week on this very topic.

　　NEW: President Trump to meet with members of the video game industry next week as part of discussion on school safety, Press Sec. Sanders says. pic.twitter.com/XcUetGVBzy

　　— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 1, 2018

　　Next week, President Trump will be meeting with members of the video game industry to see what they can do. This is going to be an ongoing process. It’s something we don’t expect to happen overnight, but something we're going to continue to be engaged in and continue to look for the best ways possible to make sure we're doing everything we can to protect schools across the country.

　　However, it is unclear who Trump will be meeting with exactly. That's because the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) told GamesBeat none of their member companies have been invited to the aforementioned meeting.

　　When you consider that all of the major companies in the industry, as listed below, are members of the ESA, this becomes even more puzzling. How could you discuss such an important topic without the likes of Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo et cetera? Stay tuned for more on this story.

　　505 Games

　　Activision Blizzard

　　Bandai Namco Entertainment

　　Bethesda

　　CAPCOM

　　Deep Silver

　　Disney Interactive Studios

　　Electronic Arts

　　Epic Games

　　Focus Home Interactive

　　Gearbox

　　Greybox

　　GungHo

　　Kalypso

　　Konami

　　Level-5

　　Magic Leap

　　Microsoft

　　Nexon

　　Nintendo

　　Nvidia

　　Phosphor

　　PlayStation

　　Square Enix

　　Take-Two Interactive

　　Tencent

　　THQ Nordic

　　Ubisoft

　　Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

　　Marvelous USA/XSEED Games