(Image credit: Lenovo) Under normal circumstances, any brand would be delighted to get its product in the spotlight, but some publicity can indeed be bad publicity. Lenovo’s G02 retro gaming handheld has become the center of a growing controversy after users who purchased the device reported it was seemingly preloaded with thousands of illegal game ROMs. In response to these allegations, Lenovo has contacted Tom’s Hardware to clarify the situation and has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the matter. Go deeper with TH Premium: CPU To understand the G02's situation, it's necessary to start from the beginning. Although the G02 proudly sports Lenovo branding, Lenovo didn't design or manufacture it. Instead, the G02 is a white-label device. If you're not familiar with the term, it refers to mass-produced products that typically come from a single manufacturer and are re-branded and sold under other companies' labels.…