{
  "id": 14522245,
  "title": "ESA calls Anbernic-style handhelds \"superfakes\" and wants the US to treat them as piracy hubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/esa-calls-anbernic-style-handhelds-superfakes-and-wants-the-us-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-14T19:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114191-esa-calls-anbernic-style-handhelds-superfakes-wants-us.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has urged the United States to label certain Chinese-made handheld gaming devices as piracy hotspots. The ESA's latest recommendations target devices like those made by Anbernic, which resemble legitimate electronics but are used to distribute hundreds or thousands of pirated video games. These \"superfakes\" pose not only copyright infringement issues but also potential security risks, as they may contain insecure or malicious software. The ESA cited Italy's seizure of Anbernic devices containing over 47 million pirated games to illustrate the scale of the problem. While a crackdown on Anbernic may not lead to immediate enforcement, it could trigger broader action against other Chinese manufacturers with similar practices. Additionally, the ESA is calling for the U.S. Trade Representative to designate the Denuvo cracker, Voices38, as a \"notorious market\" for its repeated bypassing of Denuvo's anti-piracy technology.",
  "summary": "The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) recently submitted its latest recommendations to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding piracy. The submission identifies major offenders accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of the US entertainment industry, focusing on people and companies allegedly involved in large-scale piracy. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "ESA urges US to label Anbernic-style handhelds as piracy hotspots",
    "Devices like Anbernic's enable distribution of thousands of pirated games",
    "ESA cites Italy's seizure of Anbernic devices with 47M pirated games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}