The 8-bit video game aesthetic has evolved into a dynamic form of visual and musical art. Beginning with early Atari and Nintendo video games, the 8-bit aesthetic has been a part of our culture for ...

When it comes to cartoons the 90’s was a pivotal time. With channels like Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon rising in prominence and Saturday morning cartoons on nearly every major network, the 90’s ...

[Photo: Depixelizing Pixel Art] I love gaming on an HDTV, but I still keep an old CRT around just so I can play some Genesis or Nintendo games, because 8-bit graphics blown up in resolution by three ...

Almost all members of Generation Y, aka the ‘Millenials,’ have some sort of relationship to, or remembrance of 8-bit. PBS delves into the distinct style in their latest Off Book video. 8-bit has ...

So we all know that the retro, 8-bit, throwback movement in art and game design probably has a shelf-life, but far be it from us to call an end to the party so soon. These 8-bit inspired works run the ...

Hip-hop and video games have been synonymous with each other for many years now. Fans of the electronic games have either played video games where rap artists are the players (2003’s Def Jam Vendetta) ...

In an age where high-definition visuals dominate the gaming landscape and the onslaught of 3D is just over the horizon, the simple pixel has been surprisingly enduring. Originally born out of ...

Sam Cox and Justin LaRosa are graphical designers with a passion for Lego, so they decided to bring them together by creating a letterpress printing setup using Lego bricks, to print wonderful 8 ...

If you had the good fortune to attend either of the I Am 8-Bit art shows at Gallery 1988 in Hollywood, you would have seen the art of Greg Simkins… a gallery favorite. His work appears in this year's ...

The Evolution of 8-Bit Art is the newest video from the PBS YouTube series, Off Book, which is a web-original series exploring innovative art that comes out every other Wednesday. 8-bit comes from a ...

8 BIT is a hybrid documentary examining the influence of video games on contemporary culture. A mélange of a rocumentary, art expose and a culture-critical investigation, 8 BIT ties together seemingly ...

Though the never-ending debate over whether games can be considered art continues to rage, art that draws from games is becoming quite popular. The now-annual exhibition and showcase for game art, ...