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 ...

The game is called Sheep Lad and its indie dev, Robin Poe, calls it a spiritual successor to Zelda 2, and this pixel art adventure is racing to the top of the must-play list. The game takes ...

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 ...

Sure, we might get Stardew Valley 1.7 in 2026. But even if we don't, it's shaping up to be a great gaming year for Stardew ...

TL;DR: Project Shadowglass by Starhelm Studios innovates with real-time 3D pixel art graphics, blending retro 16-bit aesthetics and early 3D visuals. Using a modified Godot engine, it offers immersive ...

Publisher Shueisha Games and developer Kairosoft have announced pixel art simulation game KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat in celebration of the manga series KochiKame: Tokyo Beat ...

Megan (She/They) is a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom for the digital publication, Game Rant. She has been professionally writing gaming content for roughly four years now, since starting ...

Get cat passengers where they need to go on your special train around the city in Neko Station, coming to Steam sometime in ...

If you're looking for iconic videogame visuals, it's hard to top the classic pixel art look! After decades of tech upgrades, ...

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, ...