GB Operator's New Phone App Tackles Retro Game Counterfeits—With Mixed Results

The resurgence of retro gaming has made Game Boy cartridges valuable collectibles, but it's also fueled a booming counterfeit market. Epilogue's new Retrace app aims to help collectors verify cartridge authenticity through their smartphones, offering pricing data and genuine identification—though early testing shows the technology still struggles with accuracy. For collectors navigating this minefield of fakes, it represents a promising tool, though not yet a foolproof solution.