LegalInteractive Games & Entertainment Association
Code of Conduct
1 Aug 202018 pages~31 min full read
The IGEA Code of Conduct, effective since August 2020, mandates behavioral standards for all employees, board members, contractors, and visitors across all global operations and events.
See it on page 3The policy establishes strict prohibitions against harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption, while requiring the disclosure of conflicts of interest.
See it on page 14Violations are subject to a tiered disciplinary process ranging from private reprimands to permanent bans, dismissal, or criminal prosecution.
See it on page 17The framework mandates that all reported incidents undergo a rapid managerial review and, if necessary, an external investigation that must be concluded within seven days.
See it on page 17Enforcement is overseen by a leadership team consisting of CEO Ron Curry, Operations Manager and Diversity Lead Sav Emmett Wolfe, and COO Raelene Knowles.
See it on page 5A structured appeal mechanism is available exclusively for individuals facing permanent sanctions, with final decision-making authority resting with IGEA leadership.
See it on page 18The IGEA Code of Conduct, revised in August 2020, establishes a comprehensive framework of mandatory behavioural standards for every individual associated with the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association—including employees, board members, contractors, volunteers, members, guests and visitors—across all IGEA offices, events and representations. Its central thesis is to foster a safe, respectful and inclusive gaming industry by embedding integrity, diversity, inclusion, health‑and‑safety and accountability into daily operations and external interactions.
Key provisions delineate precise obligations in areas such as workplace safety, security protocols, harassment, bullying and sexual misconduct, as well as stringent expectations for social‑media conduct, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, fraud and corruption prevention, and the appropriate use of company resources, confidential information and gifts. Violations trigger a tiered response ranging from private reprimands to permanent bans, with the possibility of dismissal or criminal prosecution for serious breaches. The policy mandates immediate, confidential reporting, rapid managerial review and, where necessary, external investigation, with investigations required to be concluded within seven days. A structured appeal mechanism applies only to permanent sanctions, and final decisions rest with IGEA leadership.
The code’s scope is industry‑wide, covering the interactive games and entertainment sector globally wherever IGEA operates, and remains in force from its 2020 update onward. By defining clear reporting channels and assigning senior executives—CEO Ron Curry, Operations Manager and Diversity Lead Sav Emmett Wolfe, and COO Raelene Knowles—as enforcement contacts, the document seeks to embed a culture of responsibility and protect the sector’s reputation through consistent, enforceable standards.
