Do you remember the first romhack you played? romhacking.net has likely played a part in its existence in some way. The site &#8211; the largest of it&#8217;s kind &#8211; 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&#8217;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 &#8211; <a href="https://www.romhacking.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">https://www.romhacking.net</a> 
 
 
 
* Gideon Zhi on X &#8211; <a href="https://x.com/GideonZhi/status/1819215914988196204">https://x.com/GideonZhi/status/1819215914988196204</a> 
 
 
 
* RGR Live on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RGRPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@RGRPodcast</a> 
 
 
 
* Scuba on twitch: <a href="https://twitch.tv/scubasaul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitch.tv/scubasaul</a> 
 
 
 
* Kirb on twitch: <a href="https://twitch.tv/thekirblet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitch.tv/thekirblet</a> 
 
 
 
* RGR Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/retrogameredux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/retrogameredux</a> 
 
 
 
 
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Retro Games Redux explores how the video games from way back when are being reimagined, repurposed, and re-contextualized for the times we live in TODAY. Hosts Stephen Krecklo (aka ScubaSaul on Twitch) and Jon Kerby (aka TheKirblet) chat about speedrunning, romhacking, randomizers, and all the other ways in which retro video games remain relevant in our modern world.