
Todd Hays, the creator of the popular GameShark device, started a Kickstarter campaign on January 20, 2026, to celebrate its legacy. He announced the project a day earlier with a press release, explaining that he wasn’t planning to create a new GameShark for today’s consoles. Instead, he’s publishing a book called The Complete Cheatcode Compendium with Gamepro. Along with the book, Hays is also developing new hardware and a digital platform featuring a vast collection of cheat codes, walkthroughs, and strategy guides from decades of gaming history.