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Pocket Gamer answers the question ‘What is 8-bit?’

Learn about 8-bit gaming with this helpful video.

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 by lukealexdavis

You may have heard the terms 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit in gaming but what does it all mean? Mark via Pocket Gamer explained what 8-bit actually means and why some developers that call their games 8-bit aren’t telling the whole truth.

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