adminUK-based competitive integrity body Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced the first ESIC anti-cheat partner on Wednesday.
Cheat preventer Denuvo by Irdeto has become the first ESIC anti-cheat partner. Denuvo Anti-Cheat will be deployed to fight cheating and game manipulation to support ESIC’s mission to prevent cheating in esports.
According to Irdeto’s research, 77 percent of global gamers are likely to abandon a game when cheating occurs. Denuvo and ESIC will work together to develop a framework to implement anti-cheat technology within the esports industry.
As an ESIC anti-cheat partner, Denuvo will provide ESIC with Denuvo Anti-Cheat software as well as periodic reports gauging particular data metrics related to integrity and industry risk. In a press release, the pair say this will help the parties to ‘gain insights to the industry pain points and promote fair play in esports’.
The news comes days before the 2023 ESIC Global Esports Summit is due to take place on February 9 and 10 at ExCeL London.
Stephen Hanna, ESIC’s director of global strategy and partnerships, commented: “ESIC is proud to announce this new partnership category targeted at strengthening the critical role of anti-cheat solutions in the maintenance of competitive integrity within the esports industry. As a distinguished partner in the games industry, we are pleased to welcome Denuvo as our first ESIC anti-cheat partner. We look forward to working together to find and execute upon more sophisticated applications for anti-cheat technology to tournament operation.”
Steeve Huin, chief operating officer for Denuvo, added: “We are proud to partner with ESIC to fight cheating in the fast-growing esports segment. As gamers ourselves, we at Denuvo are dedicated to bringing fairness and fun back to online gaming and are therefore thrilled to ensure the same fair game opportunities will be available for the players of esports.” — Esports News.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter