Computer technology has advanced over the last few years and now produces graphic details with clarity in high-definition. There are thousands of games you can enjoy today that feature amazing ...

Anyone can load a PNG on an LCD panel, and that's how most of us end up viewing the pixel art we first saw on cathode ray ...

A computer term used to designate either color depth or a unit of data for integer-based computing. One octet equals eight bits, or one byte, so early computers and graphics processing made use of a ...

The number of bits used to hold a screen pixel. Also called "pixel depth" and "bit depth," the color depth is the maximum number of colors that can be displayed. True Color (24-bit color) is required ...

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 ...

In the world of embedded graphics, where small video screens are proliferating in automobiles, GPS systems, music/media players, cell phones, metal detectors, and many other products, there is a ...

Using two bytes per pixel in a color image. Up to 65,536 colors can be represented in the color palette. Most graphics formats provide 8-bit color or 24-bit color; however, graphics cards generally ...

Earlier today, Pokemon Go switched up many of their in-game models with 8-bit graphics as a fun April Fool’s Day prank. “We always want to bring you the most immersive graphics experience possible, ...

The Atari 2600 was a quaint home console but the market didn’t really explode until Nintendo kicked the doors open with the NES. Packing impressive 8-bit graphics at the time, they transformed the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pokemon Go's latest update might make you a little nostalgic. Instead of its typical 3D models, each Pokemon in your Pokedex has taken on a rather ...

Pokemon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day by switching to 8-bit graphics, which players can experience in the game starting today. "Experience Pokemon Go like never before with cutting-edge 8-bit ...