ROMacking.net, a popular website for video game ROMs, fan translations, and bug fixes is shutting down after roughly 20 years. Since its launch, ROMhacking.net has served as one of the largest (and ...

The fan community has always been active when it comes to making ROM hacks. That means making changes in the original game files to alter dialogues, graphics, levels, gameplay mechanics, or to ...

Pokémon ROM hacks have become a staple of the Pokémon community, offering fans a fresh and innovative way to experience the beloved franchise. From challenging gameplay to expansive open-world ...

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 ...

Pokémon fan creativity is evolving from traditional ROM hacks to AI-powered tools that let anyone design custom creatures, regions, and stories. Procedural generation and advanced AI models are making ...

Super Mario 64 ROM hacks have revolutionized the way we experience one of the most iconic games in history, offering fresh levels, new mechanics, and creative twists that breathe new life into the ...

Tay Garcia is a Contributor at DualShockers and a Brazilian journalist who has been covering games professionally since 2017. Her work spans news, reviews, previews, lists, guides, and features, with ...

Laurence Wall is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been writing professionally since 2022 and covering games since 2023. He primarily writes guides and lists, with a focus on indie games, RPGs, ...

ROMhacking.net has parked its collection on The Internet Archive. ROMhacking.net has parked its collection on The Internet Archive. ROMhacking.net, a longtime stalwart of the online classic gaming ...

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 ...