While the arrival of HDTV has generally been a boon to the game industry, it's definitely caused headaches for at least one shrinking but still important sector of the industry -- 2D sprite artists.

In 2018, Square Enix released a new game called Octopath Traveler, which introduced a revolutionary new graphics format ...

One of the most striking features of the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is its visual overhaul. The game employs a unique blend of 2D sprites and 3D environments, creating a nostalgic yet fresh ...

Confederate Express , a just-announced tactical RPG from indie developer Kilobite , will feature all of my favorite things: permadeath, zombies and 2D sprite graphics. It is almost completely funded ...

The Doom series seems to be going from strength to strength since the 2016 reboot and 2020 follow-up. With id Software currently looking to start its next project, it's possible that the influential ...

Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom 2 started out as a Naomi-based arcade fighting game back in 2000. The game was later ported to the Dreamcast in an almost perfect translation, with graphics that melded 2D ...

It can be argued that changes made to a long-running franchise tend to be for the better, yet one Pokemon fan is making a compelling case that one aspect of the series has gotten worse over time: the ...

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 takes the series' long-running brand of fighting insanity a step or two further, making for Capcom's flashiest 2D fighter to date. Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom 2 started out as a ...