Pixel art adds a unique twist to survival-horror games, like in Holstin. It offers fresh visuals and gameplay mechanics for players to enjoy. CONSCRIPT takes a gritty approach to survival horror in a ...

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 has made its way back to the forefront of gaming thanks ...

Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, yet somehow they carry stories, emotions, whole worlds. Retro visuals were ...

Independent developer Starhelm Studios, led by developer Dominick John, is working on Project Shadowglass, a stealth-focused immersive sim developed in the open-source Godot engine. The project ...

A caffeine addict with multiple pets who spends more time playing games than writing. Spends most of his time playing Guild Wars 2 and Destiny 2, and the occasional DMZ match if he's particularly ...

Spooky can be a tricky concept to fully grasp. It lies somewhere on the boundary between horror and creepy, and while it doesn't strictly need to be gory or graphic, it generally helps. Basically, if ...

An unannounced upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s game has been revealed early, although Scott Cawthon, creator of the indie horror hit franchise, has addressed the leak and given his blessing to ...

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 ...

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...