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ESA asks USTR to list Anbernic as superfake piracy enabler

10/14/2026

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has requested that the US Trade Representative (USTR) add Chinese hardware manufacturer Anbernic to its "Notorious Markets" list.

The trade group argues that Anbernic's Android-based emulation handhelds facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting.

TorrentFreak reported on the petition, which was submitted to the USTR last week. The ESA represents major publishers, including Nintendo, Microsoft, PlayStation, Amazon, Epic, EA, and Ubisoft.

In its filing, the organization claims that Anbernic devices are routinely sold with memory cards containing unauthorized copies of copyright-protected video games.

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