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r/gaming · posted by Jon Appleseed✓
· 2h ago
The ESA wants US trade officials to label Anbernic a "Superfake," which could get its retro handhelds banned from sale in the US
Time ExtensionEntertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator MarketPocket-sized Politicshttps://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/10/entertainment-software-association-requests-u-s-trade-investigate-anbernics-superfake-handheld-emulator-market1 comments
The ESA says these handhelds often ship preloaded with "tens of thousands" of games. The same filing also goes after torrent sites, cheat sellers, and cracked game markets. Going after the hardware maker instead of the ROM packs feels like a big escalation.