Homebrew: whence comes the term?
- The origin of the word "Homebrew", you know, especially in the Gaming scene, actually comes from a completely different direction.
- Actually, it is an almost literal Translation from the English. There, the term for home-brewed beer is used. With beer Homebrew "in Gaming has to do" context, of course, nothing. But with the self-programmed Games, as we explain in the next section.
What Homebrew is?
What Homebrew is?
- With "Homebrew"programs, the programs are meant, which were produced by private developers.
- On most game consoles and Handhelds, you can run by default, however, any self-written programs.
- The reason is that the manufacturers of the devices fear to sell a few of own games, if a bunch of free titles available.
- Of course, were still found some ways to work around the security measures and "Homebrew"games to run. For example, it is indirectly possible on the Playstation 3, the Xbox 360 , as well as many other devices, "Homebrew"programs to use.
Homebrew games on the PS3
In the next practical tip we show you how you can on the Nintendo Wii with a Homebrew Channel install.
