Boing Boing on MSN6d
European gaming history often ignored in US-centric retrospectives
The tone is angry ("Poorly Analyzed US-Centric Garbage") but the point is a salient one: the European world of 8-bit and ...
Hackaday6y
The 8-Bit Guy Builds A 16-Bit Computer
One of the better retro historians out there on YouTube is the 8-Bit Guy, and after years of wanting to do something like this, it’s finally happening. The 8-Bit Guy is building his dream ...
Electronic Design6d
Power Efficiency and Adaptable Performance: The Enduring Legacy of 8-Bit MCUs
The 8-bit microcontroller remains a vital component in embedded design due to its power efficiency, adaptability, and ...
Game Rant29d
8 Best 8-bit Tactical RPGs, Ranked
Influential 8-bit TRPGs like Chaos World, Pool of Radiance, and Shadow Dragon were innovative in mechanics and storytelling. These 8-bit titles featured extensive character creation, dynamic day ...
Eurogamer28d
8-bit classic Head Over Heels is back with chickens, enhanced visuals, and a brand-new world
Beloved 8-bit isometric puzzle-platformer Head Over Heels is back and (not for the first time) getting the remake treatment, bringing "colourful modern visuals" and "refined gameplay" when it ...
PC Magazine6y
64-bit computing
CPUs that process 64 bits as a single unit, compared to 8, 16 or 32. Today's desktop and laptop computers are mostly 64-bit machines; however, there are countless 32-bit, 16-bit and 8-bit ...