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Game Companies List FitGirl-Repacks as Major Piracy Threat in 2024

As reported by TorrentFreak, The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has identified FitGirl-Repacks as a key player in video game piracy in its latest submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Notorious Markets” list. This yearly report highlights online platforms facilitating copyright infringement, helping shape U.S. global enforcement strategies.

FitGirl-Repacks and Its Impact on the Gaming Industry

FitGirl-Repacks is widely known for distributing pirated, slimmed-down versions of popular games, which are in high demand due to their ease of distribution. In its July 2024 report, the ESA noted that FitGirl’s website attracted over 22 million visits, linking to pirated PC games from major publishers like Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Ubisoft.

Despite years of activity, FitGirl-Repacks continues to evade law enforcement. While the site itself doesn’t host illegal content, it provides links to third-party platforms hosting these files. Although blocked in several countries, including Spain and Italy, FitGirl remains a persistent issue for game developers.

Newcomers to the Piracy Scene

FitGirl isn’t the only new threat identified in the ESA’s latest report. Dodi-Repacks, another repack site, has also emerged as a significant concern. While smaller in scale than FitGirl, Dodi-Repacks has resisted takedown notices, even operating backup domains to avoid shutdowns.

Other piracy-related sites named in the report include cosmocheats.com, which sells game cheats, and eldorado.gg, an online marketplace for unauthorized game accounts and virtual items.

Ongoing Piracy Threats and Missing Trends

In addition to new entries, familiar piracy platforms like 1337x and hosting sites such as 1fichier.com continue to be listed. Interestingly, issues like malware and cryptocurrencies, which were flagged in last year’s report, were notably absent this year.

The ESA’s submission serves as a call to action, urging the U.S. government to increase enforcement against these sites and protect the interests of the gaming industry.

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