PBS ‘Off Book’ looks at the influence of 8-bit games on art and culture

You don’t need to have grown up during the golden years of the NES and Atari to understand the appeal of 8-bit visuals — that’s probably why the minimalist art style is still being kept alive in a number of new game releases. The latest episode of PBS’ Off Book series — which has previously tackled topics ranging from GIFs to Reddit — explores the evolution of 8-bit as an art style, and how it’s influenced pop culture over the last three decades.