Company
Date Published
Author
Sam Agnew
Word count
1668
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

BizHawk is a multi-system emulator that allows developers to write Lua scripts for various purposes, including video game development. The emulator provides tools such as the hex editor and event module, which can be used to interact with games' memory and register functions to events. With these features, developers can create scripts that manipulate games' behavior, such as reading from and writing to memory, controlling controller inputs, and even creating custom level completion scripts. BizHawk's Lua API offers a range of possibilities for developers looking to explore the world of video game development with Lua scripting.