Game systems from the 8-bit and 16-bit era weren't exactly the graphical powerhouses that modern consoles, PCs and even phones have evolved into. But there are many other aspects including good ...

Earlier this year, the Digital Culture Beat had the pleasure of attending the “8-bit Music Exhibit” for the Digital Studies Institute, planned by Toni Bushner and Norah Vulpes — a digital scholarship ...

I've got a shelf full of computer history books, many of which I love and have reread several times. But I wanted to write one that focused on the first real computer I grew up with, the one that ...

Screenshot of "The Adventures of Benjamin Franklin," featuring 8-Bit Ben. The retro 8-bit video game is designed by the Franklin Institute to accompany its current exhibition, "Game Masters." ...

I became aware of computers in about 1977-78 when a S100 CP/M system took up weeks of my time with ADVENTUR.COM. I went through 8-bit, 16-bit and everything since with an awareness of what was going ...

Computer technology has advanced over the last few years and now produces graphic details with clarity in high-definition. There are thousands of games you can enjoy today that feature amazing ...