{"id":225426,"date":"2022-08-08T13:16:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T18:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=225426"},"modified":"2022-08-09T13:24:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:24:07","slug":"esports-integrity-commission-admonishes-valve-over-punishments-valve-shrugs-it-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/esports-integrity-commission-admonishes-valve-over-punishments-valve-shrugs-it-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Esports Integrity Commission Admonishes Valve Over Punishments; Valve Shrugs It Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) works to ensure the eSports<\/a> ecosystem conducts itself with integrity. It\u2019s not afraid to hand down harsh punishments, but believes video game developer and publisher Valve has gone too far after suspending a couple of players.<\/p>\n

\"CS:GO
A screenshot of the first-person shooter game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The game’s developer, Valve, and the Esports Integrity Commission are debating how to punish those violating eSports gaming rules. (Image: Valve\/CS:GO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ESIC and Valve are now at loggerheads because of their differences. The dispute stems from a scandal in 2020 when an investigation determined that 37 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:G0) coaches exploited a bug in the system to cheat.<\/p>\n

When the investigation concluded, ESIC handed down its punishments. However, Valve decided to take matters into its own hands, giving even more punishments to a few coaches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alessandro \u201cApoka\u201d Marcucci and Nicholas \u201cGuerri\u201d Nogueira admitted to taking advantage of the exploit. As a result, ESIC gave them \u201cdemerits\u201d that are calculated based on the number of times they accessed the bug. Apoka received a 5.4-month ban from any ESIC-linked events. For his involvement, Guerri received a four-month ban.<\/p>\n

Not Playing Nicely<\/h2>\n

Following an appeal, Apoka was eligible for a reduction in his ban. While that should have been the end of the punishment, things were only getting started.<\/p>\n

Valve is not an ESIC member, a trait that has frustrated CS:GO<\/a> players and coaches on a few occasions. The video game is one of its leading titles. But the company continues to shrug off all attempts to join the integrity body.<\/p>\n

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As it isn\u2019t an ESIC member, Valve handed the two coaches and others additional punishments. It banned Apoka permanently from CS:GO and banned Guerri from participating in five majors starting in January of last year. As a result, both coaches claim \u201cdouble jeopardy\u201d \u2013 being found guilty twice for the same crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

They have no legal recourse to force Valve\u2019s hand, but they\u2019re hoping ESIC can intervene.<\/p>\n

A few days ago, according to an ESIC statement, Apoka and Guerri submitted appeals to the organization. ESIC agreed that the Valve punishments were \u201cno longer proportionate\u201d to the crimes the two committed.<\/p>\n

It then tried to appeal to Valve to reverse its position. However, according to ESIC, the only response was a hollow echo.<\/p>\n

ESIC to Change Demerit System<\/h2>\n

While it won\u2019t affect how Valve handles violations, ESIC has updated its punishment metrics. It said this is a direct result of the game developer\u2019s double jeopardy response, which means it won\u2019t have much impact on any sanctions Valve may introduce in the future.<\/p>\n

Valve will only take into consideration the number of demerits ESIC issues. For Valve, two demerits mean that the individual will have to miss one major. Three demerits will result in a ban from two, while four will lead to three missed majors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ESIC\u2019s metrics should effectively lower the number of demerits a player or coach receives for violations. This, in turn, could have an impact on any punishment Valve issues. However, what it doesn\u2019t do is eliminate the problem and bring Valve to join Allied Esports, ESL, Oddin, Entain and others in unifying the eSports space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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