RGR-025 – romhacking.net is Shutting Down

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Retro Game Redux

Stephen Krecklo & Jon Kerby

10 episodes

2 weeks ago

How do retro videogames from bygone times endure in our today’s world of VR, AAA game studios, and microtransactions? Meet Stephen Krecklo (ScubaSaul) and Jon Kerby (TheKirblet), two retro gamers attempting to answer that question with each episode.

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RGR-025 – romhacking.net is Shutting Down

Retro Game Redux

1 hour 17 minutes 56 seconds

1 year ago

RGR-025 – romhacking.net is Shutting Down

Do you remember the first romhack you played? romhacking.net has likely played a part in its existence in some way. The site – the largest of it’s kind – has been the one-stop source of romhack patches, development resources, and knowledge-sharing for an active community since it started in 2003.On August 1st, the site’s owner announced that it was shutting down for good. On this episode, we take a look at its history, impact, and the drama surrounding its demise.

* romhacking.net – https://www.romhacking.net

* Gideon Zhi on X – https://x.com/GideonZhi/status/1819215914988196204

* RGR Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RGRPodcast

* Scuba on twitch: https://twitch.tv/scubasaul

* Kirb on twitch: https://twitch.tv/thekirblet

* RGR Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrogameredux

To hear more about the new lives of old video games, and the communities they inspire, follow Retro Game Redux wherever you listen to podcasts.