LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 25 September – The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and MOONTON Games, the publisher behind the popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, have entered into a strategic partnership to bolster integrity within the esports ecosystem. This collaboration marks a significant step towards ensuring fair play and ethical standards across mobile esports, a rapidly growing sector of the global gaming industry.

Through this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ESIC and MOONTON Games will work together on a range of initiatives aimed at safeguarding the integrity of esports. The partnership encompasses activities such as information sharing, educational campaigns, policy development, risk management, and the identification of emerging threats in the esports environment. MOONTON Games will also join ESIC's Publisher Committee, actively participating in shaping integrity policies and providing industry insight. 

"MOONTON Games has long been the leader in the global mobile esports space, and we are excited to welcome them as a partner in our ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of esports," said Stephen Hanna, CEO of ESIC. "Through this partnership, we aim to promote a fair and secure competitive environment, ensuring that mobile esports can continue to thrive." 

Lucas Mao, Managing Director of Global Esports at MOONTON Games, added: "Professionalism and integrity have always been cornerstones of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitive esports. By working together with ESIC, we are setting a new standard for fairness in esports and reaffirming our commitment to building a transparent and ethical gaming environment where excellence and integrity go hand in hand."

Lucas Mao, Managing Director of Global Esports at MOONTON Games (left) and Stephen Hanna, CEO of ESIC (right) signing the MoU on the sidelines of the New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) 

Additionally, both ESIC and MOONTON Games will explore joint opportunities to develop policies that address the unique challenges of mobile esports. This includes identifying potential risks in the growing mobile esports ecosystem and working collaboratively to mitigate them through industry-leading practices. 

This collaboration reflects the growing importance of mobile gaming in the esports world and reaffirms both organisations' commitment to fostering transparency, fair competition, and ethical behaviour.