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Pixel art is a visual art created by the careful placement of individual pixels (colored squares) on digital displays. It was widely used especially between the 1980s and 1990s on consoles such as Game Boy, NES and SNES, where hardware was limited.

Importance since the Game Boy Era:

Due to hardware limitations, artists had to produce impressive visuals with few colors and low resolution.

Devices such as Game Boy were the grounds where pixel art challenged creativity but also made it iconic.

This style allowed game characters, environments and animations to be simple but recognizable.

Importance for the Development of Game Culture:

Pixel art gave games a visual identity (e.g. Mario, Link, Mega Man).

It increased the binding by establishing a nostalgic bond with players.

Today, it is still preferred by indie games and keeps the retro style alive (e.g. Celeste, Stardew Valley).

It influenced the evolution of visual expression and aesthetic preferences by creating its foundations.

As a result, pixel art was born both as a technical necessity and over time became a permanent part of gaming culture.