Tag: Pixel

The Google Pixel 6 – A Top Choice for Android Enthusiasts

The Android smartphone market is flooded with numerous options, each boasting a unique set of features and capabilities. Among the sea of choices, the Google Pixel 6 stands out as a top-tier option, combining cutting-edge technology with a user-friendly experience. In this essay, we’ll explore...

How to start making pixel art #1

This is a little article on how to start making pixel art, intended for those who are really starting out or never even opened a pixel art software. For now I’ll cover only the very basics, how to create a file, setup the canvas size, and work with a color limit. This article was supported ...

The future of pixel art with The Last Night

Thimbleweed Park isn’t the only game that requires a shot-by-shot breakdown of its trailer in this magazine. Today at Microsoft’s Xbox presentation at E3, The Last Night was finally fully revealed to the public. The game started back in 2014 as a short, moo...

Devlog #96 — Crescents Awaken, Pixel Kitties

Welcome to Devlog 96! This week we’ve been working on some super cool festive surprises that are coming your way, as well as applying retroactive rewards for August! We’ve also just released the latest version of the Realm builder tool — version 0.3.1! This features the live cus...

A Simple Guide to Buying the Right Google Pixel

Which one of Google’s latest smartphones is for you? On the face of it — bar some design flourishes and a larger display on the Pixel 8 Pro — these are largely the same device. They share the same chip, many of the same AI features, an incredibly similar camera system, and ident...

Google Pixel 7a Review — vs Pixel 7 and Pixel 6a!

I enjoy this time of the year. It’s when the big tech companies finally start to show us what they’ve been working on. Google, as always, has beaten Apple to it in the smartphone stakes, announcing both the Pixel Fold and the Pixel 7a. You can expect my full review of the former as so...

Battle of the iPhone contenders: S23 Ultra vs Pixel 7 Pro

Unlike some tech reviewers, I don’t get to try every flagship smartphone that hits the shelves — but I do get to play with the ‘biggies’. Primarily (and I know this will ruffle a few feathers), that means devices from Apple, Samsung, and Google. Certainly, those ...

iPhone 15 vs. Pixel 8 Pro

The dust is now starting to settle on last week’s iPhone 15 event. After the event, people like myself start to pull back the layers and take a deep dive into what went on. Although Apple also released a new Apple Watch Series 9 and a Watch Ultra 2, most of the attention was naturally on th...

The Forgotten Pixel Art Masterpieces of the PlayStation 1 Era

It’s a bit ironic. From the start, the PlayStation’s hardware was optimized for 3D graphics, to the point where Sony Computer Entertainment America even limited the release of 2D games in North America, believing they would make the PlayStation look old fashioned. But despite the concern...