Pixel art has become iconic, even though it started as a necessity. In the past, pixels were the building blocks of the video game experience, delighting the eyes of young gamers in the 80s (and ...

As video games’ most defining visual style, pixel art is here to stay, even if it might not give your PS4 the best workout possible. And there’s no telling where the form might go next.

The history of video games is built on pixel art classics like Super Mario Bros. , Super Metroid, and Final Fantasy VI , but the graphical medium . Skip to Main Content.