ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers
But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.
But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.
The short version
- For years, Chinese hardware manufacturers have carved out a market niche with an array of handheld Android gaming devices focused on retro emulation and/or more modern game-streaming capabilities.
- To court customers who have never even heard of BitTorrent trackers or Warez sites, these sellers have brought illicit ROM distribution out of the Internet shadows and made it a core part of their business.
- As major online retailers continue to ignore this blatant copyright infringement on their platforms, it’s no wonder the ESA has felt the need to act.
What happened
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