Handheld game platforms like the Nintendo DS and GBA enjoy huge install bases, strictly controlled development tools and, in the case of the DS, impressive horsepower. Yet some of the most innovative applications spring not from sanctioned use but from homebrew non-game programs and hacks. Featuring exploitations of modern handheld game systems, and even some vintage ones, this panel demonstrates how popular game hardware is manipulated for innovative artistic and commercial ends.

Moderator: Rodney Gibbs , Amaze Entertainment (acquired by Foundation 9 Entertainment)