I Am 8-bit

In Real Life

Octorok, Koopa, Goomba, Roomba

3:00PM September 20, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Four Roombas swept across the floor at this year’s SUPER iam8bit art show, recreations of the most memorable low-ranking bad guys from Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Thanks to iam8bit, you can now see those Nintendo-fied Roombas in video action. More »

In Real Life

Special Preview Of The New SUPER iam8bit Art Show

12:00PM August 9, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

This Thursday, the iam8bit video game art show returns to Los Angeles, California, more super-powered than before. More than 100 artists will debut video game-inspired artwork at SUPER iam8bit, a small taste of which Kotaku can show you a few days early. More »

In Real Life

The Kiss Of The Legend Of Zelda

5:40AM July 26, 2011 | Justin Page

Inspired by The Legend of Zelda and Gustav Klimt‘s work, Rich Pellegrino created this amazing painting for the August 11th “SUPER IAM8BIT” show in Los Angeles. Check out the design process at his blog. More »

In Real Life

The Pixel Mural With 5760 Artists

10:20AM March 5, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Game Developer Conference attendees this week were asked to use a single pieces of square paper to help recreate an 2.4m by 6m mural by illustrator Jude Buffman. More »

In Real Life

The Making Of An Epic Yarn Kirby Room

1:00PM October 12, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Last month, game journalists gathered to check out Nintendo’s upcoming game Kirby’s Epic Yarn. This is the room in which they played. More »

In Real Life

I Am Totally A Phony Copy

9:00PM August 9, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

You’ve probably seen this before. This painting (above) is not a copy. This is the real deal. This is “The M.K.”, which appeared at the very first I Am 8-Bit art show in 2005. More »

I Am Way More Than 8-Bit

4:30AM July 22, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

I Am 8-Bit started out as an art show about video games, but that doesn’t mean I Am 8-Bit is only an art show. It’s more, far more. More »

In Real Life

Reward Offered For Footage Stolen From Super Street Fighter IV Launch

5:00AM April 25, 2010 | Owen Good

Footage from the Friday night launch of Super Street Fighter IV was on several pieces of video equipment stolen from I Am 8-Bit, the production company of the renowned video game expo. They’re offering a reward for its return. More »

News

Need For Speed Nitro Gets All Artsy

12:40AM August 14, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Need for Speed Nitro for the Nintendo Wii capitalises on its stylised graphics, signing up tokidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit to provide exclusive car skins and artwork for the game. More »

In Real Life

I Am 8-BIt? More Like Ich Bin 8-Bit

11:00PM March 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

i am 8-bit is as influential as gaming art shows get. But it doesn’t just influence artists. It influences art shows. Even German art shows.

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