At this year’s New Global Sports Conference in Riyadh, the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET) and MOONTON Games, publisher of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), announced a landmark agreement that will see MOONTON Games adopt IGET’s framework as the standard for dispute resolution across its global ecosystem.
IGET, a not-for-profit body established by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO AMC), delivers specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services tailored to the gaming and esports sector. With a panel of global experts spanning gaming, esports, and intellectual property, IGET provides an impartial and accessible pathway to resolve disputes relating to competitive integrity, contractual matters, and IP conflicts.
As one of the world’s leading mobile esports publishers, MOONTON Games continues to champion fairness, transparency, and effective governance across its titles. By adopting IGET, MOONTON Games underscores its commitment to aligning its competitive ecosystem with internationally recognized, sector-specific standards designed to address the evolving complexities of the esports industry.
Stephen Hanna, Executive Director of the International Games and Esports Tribunal, said, "We welcome MOONTON Games’ adoption of IGET’s framework as a forward-looking step in strengthening governance across the esports industry. By choosing IGET, MOONTON Games sets a positive precedent for how publishers can rely on IGET’s professional, independent, and purpose built dispute resolution processes."
Cherry Xia, Head of Publishing at MOONTON Games, added, "We believe that strong governance and professional standards are the foundations of sustainable growth of esports. Adopting IGET’s framework reaffirms our commitment to fairness and integrity. Most importantly, it reflects our pledge to create thrilling game experiences, while also building an ecosystem where our players, teams, and partners can compete and collaborate with confidence."
