US government told to flag retro handhelds loaded with pirated games as a ‘notorious market’

US video game trade group the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has asked the US government to flag retro handheld devices containing pre-installed games as a “notorious market”. The Notorious Markets List is an annual report published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) which identifies online and physical marketplaces that are accused of engaging in or enabling piracy and counterfeiting. Every year, organizations are invited to nominate the websites and services they see as major threats for potential inclusion on the Notorious Markets List.