Pixel art video games have experienced a renaissance over the past decade, led by indie developers, countering an industry obsessed with horsepower and realism (Aidan Moher/Wired)

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Pixel art video games have experienced a renaissance over the past decade, led by indie developers, countering an industry obsessed with horsepower and realism  —  How retro blocks overtook 3D gaming to win the hearts of modern players.  —  Playing Chucklefish's Eastward is like coming home to a place I've never been before.



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