Pixel art is a staple of the industry, going back to the NES era. For more than a decade, this visual style defined the gaming industry, with Nintendo and Sega's early consoles making great use of ...

The ‘CRT Effect’ myth says that the reason why pixel art of old games looked so much better is due to the smoothing and blending effects of cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays, which were everywhere until ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Pixel art has a certain retro appeal to it that harkens back to the 8, 16 and 32 bit console eras. Today though, it is more likely to be found in any number of indie and mobile games and is currently ...

Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert has called time on his previously teased but largely under the radar RPG.

Blake Reynolds is an artist who works at indie studio Dinofarm Games. After launching grid-based tactical game Auro on iOS and Android, Reynolds found that a significant number of people were calling ...

Allysen is a writer with a passion for covering all things related to entertainment! While primarily focused on video games and the gaming industry, she also enjoys writing about movies, TV, anime, ...

Of all the art styles in video games, none has a stronger chokehold on developers and players alike than the humble pixel. Whether it's a fantastically detailed modern take on what is possible in ...