Lenovo says it's digging into allegations that its China-only G10 handheld is being used for piracy — third parties may be including illicit games to inflate prices in the gray market
Lenovo is investigating allegations that its G02 handheld gaming device is being used for piracy. Users have reported that the device comes preloaded with illegal game ROMs, raising concerns about its distribution. The company emphasizes that it does not authorize sales of the G02 outside of China and suspects third parties may be responsible for the illicit content.
- ▪Lenovo's G02 handheld is reportedly preloaded with thousands of illegal game ROMs.
- ▪The device is a white-label product not designed or manufactured by Lenovo.
- ▪Lenovo does not authorize sales of the G02 outside of China, including through third-party platforms.
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Video Games Console Gaming Handheld Gaming Lenovo says it's digging into allegations that its China-only G10 handheld is being used for piracy — third parties may be including illicit games to inflate prices in the gray market News By Zhiye Liu published 27 May 2026 Tech giant seeks to avoid a legal boss fight with game IP owners When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Lenovo) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Under normal circumstances, any brand would be delighted to get its product in the spotlight, but some publicity can indeed be bad publicity.
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