Creating a game from scratch can be hard work. There are concepts to be designed, coding to be done, and art to be created to make it all happen. However, it doesn’t always have to be quite so ...

Along with the introduction of more shiny Pokemon, the latest Pokemon GO update has also, for the first time, added classic 8-bit graphics to the game, apparently as part of an April Fools' Day joke.

The video game industry has changed a lot in the 35 years since the U.S. launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System. From online gaming to virtual reality, there’s a lot that the inventors of the NES ...

As you wander through the halls of Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, you will find coinage of every shape and size. However, one type, the 8 Bit Coin, stands out from the rest since you can’t use it ...

Connor is a writer on Game Rant. Hailing from the east coast of Scotland, with experience in the development and retail spaces of the industry, he uses his passion for games and Scottish charm to ...

Rock and metal has quite a lot in common and with Nintendo in particular. One YouTuber connected both worlds and revamped classic songs by Iron Maiden, Slayer, Tool, Ghost, Opeth and more, turning ...

There are typically two lines of thought when dealing with releasing old games on a modern console. There are ports that prioritize being as faithful as possible to the originals, even if they haven’t ...

A while ago, we published an article in which we outlined why it's possibly reasonable to shoot in 8-bit, albeit under some fairly constrained circumstances. Does it still stand? Well, sort of... The ...