Article Date: October 12, 2025
Singapore — October 9, 2025 — In a landmark move for the global esports industry, MOONTON Games, the publisher behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), has officially adopted the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET) framework as its standard for dispute resolution across its worldwide operations. The announcement was made during the New Global Sports Conference held in Riyadh this past week.
This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in esports governance, ensuring greater fairness, transparency, and accountability across MOONTON Games’ ecosystem. By integrating IGET’s framework, MOONTON is setting a new precedent for responsible publisher practices in competitive gaming.
A Step Toward Fair and Transparent Esports
IGET, established by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO AMC), is a not-for-profit body dedicated to resolving disputes in gaming and esports. It offers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services that cover competitive integrity issues, contractual disagreements, and intellectual property conflicts.
With a panel of international experts spanning gaming law, esports operations, and intellectual property rights, IGET ensures that all parties—from players and teams to publishers and event organizers—have access to impartial, efficient, and accessible dispute resolution processes.
Setting a Global Standard
MOONTON Games’ adoption of the IGET framework reinforces its commitment to integrity and professional governance within esports. The company, known for its leadership in mobile gaming, is aligning its operations with internationally recognized standards tailored for the industry’s evolving challenges.
Stephen Hanna, Executive Director of the International Games and Esports Tribunal, praised MOONTON’s move:
“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, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of sustainable esports growth through governance:
“Strong governance and professional standards are the foundations of sustainable esports. Adopting IGET’s framework reaffirms our commitment to fairness and integrity, ensuring our players, teams, and partners can compete and collaborate with confidence.”
Raising the Bar for the Esports Industry
This partnership reflects the growing maturity of the global esports landscape, where professional governance structures are becoming essential. As esports continues to attract mainstream recognition and investment, frameworks like IGET’s will be vital in maintaining trust, resolving conflicts, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of competitive ecosystems.
For MOONTON Games, this initiative aligns with its broader vision to foster a fair and thriving competitive environment, supporting players and organizations worldwide through robust, transparent, and internationally aligned standards.
