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Reverse-engineered games: All the news on video game decomps, recomps, VR and web and 3D ports
It’s a wild time for retro gaming.
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Retro gaming is being transformed by decompilations and recompilations that free classic titles from proprietary code and original hardware, enabling ports to new devices and extensive updates. Developers are using these techniques to create novel experiences, such as adding skateboarding mechanics to a Call of Duty game. They are also rebuilding the original Halo so it can run in a web browser, complete with multiplayer functionality. These efforts illustrate how reverse‑engineered projects are expanding the reach and playability of legacy games.
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