A forum thread titled “Hacking for Profit. Working method” offers a rare glance into how underground communities pass information about vulnerability exploitation and hacking techniques in a form of ...

ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...

Pokemon is an absolutely massive franchise, to the point of arguably being the biggest in gaming. Every year, Game Freak (and Nintendo) seem to drop an official entry, even if they might not always be ...

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are officially available on the Nintendo eShop, and we’ve learned a lot of incredible things about these versions. As explained by Meatball_132 on Twitter, these turned ...

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 ...

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, ...

One thing the classic "Pokémon" games understood perfectly was post-game content. Games like "Pokémon Emerald," "Platinum," and "Crystal" gave players new regions, battle facilities, and different ...

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 ...