ESIC Certifications

### [ggCircuit and ESIC Announce World\-First Certified Esports Venue Infrastructure Partnership](https://esic.gg/industry-update/ggcircuit-and-esic-announce-world-first-certified-esports-venue-infrastructure-partnership/#)

After a signing ceremony taking place at the [Global Esports Industry Week](http://www.globalesportsweek.com/) earlier last month, the Esports Integrity Commission \(ESIC\) and ggCircuit are proud to announce a landmark partnership to develop the world’s first infrastructure for certified esports venues\. This collaboration brings together ESIC’s industry\-leading integrity framework and ggCircuit’s cutting\-edge venue management technology to establish a global standard for integrity\-compliant esports venue environments\.

This strategic initiative will create a comprehensive venue certification system powered by ggCircuit’s suite of technologies—including ggLeap software, ggRock software, and ggRock hardware—and governed by ESIC’s robust integrity criteria\. Venues that meet and exceed ESIC’s certification requirements will earn the distinction of becoming Officially Certified Esports Venues, positioning themselves as secure, integrity\-forward hubs for competitive gaming\.

With a global network of esports centres, universities, and LAN arenas already operating on ggCircuit’s infrastructure, this partnership sets the foundation for a scalable, transparent, and integrity\-led ecosystem of play\. The rollout will follow a structured, multi\-phase deployment, enabling venues worldwide to achieve certification\. This network of ESIC Certified Venues will present the global esports ecosystem with a global selection of trusted, verified and competitive integrity compliant venues which can be relied upon for localised competitive play elements such as local qualifiers, and more\.

Stephen Hanna, Chief Executive Officer of ESIC, stated: “This partnership marks the establishment of yet another critical component of integrity infrastructure; the ability to reliably deploy local events in a manner that offers consistent expectations of competitive integrity\. This is a meaningful step forward in our commitment to raising the standard of integrity across every layer of the esports ecosystem\. A global network of ESIC Certified venues offer a unique opportunity to anchor esports in environments that prioritise fairness, safety, and accountability\. By combining ESIC’s integrity expertise with ggCircuit’s technology and network of venues, we are proud to be establishing the first truly integrity\-compliant global venue network\.” David Williams, SVP of ggCircuit, commented: “By integrating ESIC’s integrity training and accreditation program into ggCircuit’s industry\-leading platform, this partnership enables gaming venues to host professional\-grade tournaments while providing publishers, and tournament operators access to an international network of local venues for leagues and sponsored events\. We are proud to support the development of a truly unified global esports ecosystem\.” About ESIC \(Esports Integrity Commission\)

ESIC is the recognised guardian of the integrity of esports and works to disrupt, prevent, investigate, and prosecute all forms of cheating and malpractice in esports\. Its overarching objective is to protect youth, promote industry investment, and safeguard the sporting integrity of esports\. By addressing issues such as cheating, match\-fixing, and doping, ESIC works to ensure fair play and integrity across all esports competitions\. It collaborates with publishers, tournament organizers, and other stakeholders to establish unified standards for competition integrity, fostering a safe and equitable environment for all participants in the global video games and esports ecosystem\.

About ggCircuit

As the industry leader in esports software infrastructure, ggCircuit helps PC gaming facilities worldwide manage players, maintain hardware, and create exceptional gaming experiences\.