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00:55 Apr 19, 2021
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Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: homebrew
Definition from Techopedia:
Homebrew is a term used to describe games and other software developed by consumers of proprietary computer hardware platforms, such as game consoles, that have hardware restrictions and are not usually user-programmable. The development of homebrew software is often for the purposes of expanding the function of the restricted hardware device, such as making a game console do more than just play games by enabling DVD playback or serving as a home theater PC (HTPC).

Example sentence(s):
  • As with consoles from that era, that meant Vieira’s homebrew console needed to be separated into three major parts: the CPU, the video chip, and the sound chip. He also wanted analog video output and support for two controllers. hackster.io
  • Along with the Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation Portable, the most frequently used platforms for homebrew development are older generations of consoles, among them the Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki
  • Yerrick deeply understands how the law applies to what he does, and how homebrew games have been the subject of some unwanted attention. This has caused Yerrick to take a handful of his games offline out of concern about potential litigation. In fact, Yerrick points to intellectual property disputes as the leading cause of trouble for homebrew developers. Code Write Play
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5 +1Homebrew
Susanne Gläsel


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Homebrew


Definition from CHIP:
Mit "Homebrew"-Programmen sind Programme gemeint, die von privaten Entwicklern produziert wurden.

Example sentence(s):
  • Die Konsole steht Moddern offen und unterstützt auch Homebrew-Software. - GameStar  
  • Das neueste Firmware-Update für die Nintendo Switch mit der Nummer 3.0.1 behebt ein Sicherheitsleck. Wer seine Konsole allerdings hacken will, um Homebrew-Software zu nutzen, sollte auf das Update verzichten. - GamePro  
  • Mit einem Homebrew-Channel spielen Sie Ihre privaten Softwareprojekte ohne jeglichen Hardwareumbau auf der Wii ab. Nachdem Sie den Homebrew-Channel auf Ihrer Spielekonsole eingerichtet und Ihre Wii neu gestartet haben, finden Sie das Tool als Menüpunkt im Hauptmenü. - CHIP  

Explanation:
Ja, Homebrew ist in der Gaming-Szene auch 2021 (also ca. 11 Jahre nach der Frage zu den "homebrew games", die von Steffen verlinkt wurde) immer noch Homebrew. In dieser Frage geht es aber nicht nur um "homebrew games", sondern "Homebrew" im Allgemeinen in der Gaming-Szene, daher ist hier die Übersetzung "Homebrew-Spiel" aus der Frage im Jahr 2010 zu eng gefasst. "Homebrew" sind nicht nur Spiele, sondern auch Software mit anderweitigen Funktionen. Beispiele finden sich hier mit der Software "XLink Kai": "Man kann damit also per LAN-Modus online spielen und somit Nintendos kostenpflichtigen Online-Service umgehen." (Quelle: https://wiidatabase.de/xlink-kai-fuer-switch-verfuegbar-lan-...
Susanne Gläsel
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Local time: 10:47
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