Have you ever wondered how the graphics in your favorite video games worked? This is the start of a series on game graphics, and what better place to start than how exactly the original Mario Bros.

Last time, I talked about racing the beam, a type of graphics used when memory was scarce. Now it’s time to step into the future with more memory and talk about what modern 2D games still do to ...

Perhaps a game doesn’t need incredible graphics to be great but incredible graphics certainly have the power to elevate or define tremendous experiences. They are a vital component of the ...

with graphics is great—providing it's because the game actually looks good, and isn't just a resource hog for no reason. A CPU limited game is somewhat less exciting to me, I must admit.

Games with pixel graphics are striking a chord with gamers, making older players nostalgic and giving younger players an insight into video game history. I was either 11 or 12 years old when I ...

It wasn’t too long ago when the top-of-the-line video game graphics were two white lines bouncing a ball from one side of the screen to the other. Since then, we have steadily evolved from the ...