It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

A new report says a core ROM key for the Sony PS5 is now public. This key is part of the BootROM code that runs first when the console starts. The code checks if the boot file is real before the rest ...

Including all 1025 Pokemon from all 9 generations in a single ROM hack is no easy task, especially since the newer generation creatures also require modern moves, abilities, and mechanics to be ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

Hamza is a gaming enthusiast and a Writing Specialist from Pakistan. A firm believer in Keyboard/Mouse supremacy, he will play Tekken with WASD if you let him. He has been writing about games since ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

New research shows AI tools are being used and abused by cybercriminals Hackers are creating tools that exploit legitimate LLMs Criminals are also training their own LLMs It’s undeniable that AI is ...

ROM hacks have been around for decades. The internet has allowed for these modified games to be easily showcased and distributed, causing the ROM hacking community to grow in popularity. There are a ...

I’m here today to be a bit of a hypocrite. Normally when I see stuff in games discourse about “fixing” or “improving” or “quality of life” with respect to retro titles or things like remasters, I ...

ScarlettVixen has officially released Mario Adventure 3, a ROM hack (the legality of playing games with ROMs is nebulous at best) for Super Mario Bros. 3, which has been in development for 20 years.

This ROM hack, created by Kaze Emanuar, is widely regarded as one of the most technically impressive and well-designed hacks available. It features 12 new power-ups, a plethora of custom assets, and ...

This hack stands out as a unique blend of two beloved N64 games: Banjo-Kazooie and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Players control Banjo and Kazooie as they navigate through Hyrule, collecting ...