# 8Bitrocket

- **Website:** <https://8bitrocket.com>
- **Primary alias:** `8bitrocket.com`

## Description

8bitrocket is an open workshop and reading resource for game makers, combining practical development guidance with inspiration from classic games. Its materials focus on the small systems and design decisions that make games work, from drawing and animation to input, movement, collision, and player feedback. The site offers extensive guides on HTML5 Canvas and browser game development, including rendering, game loops, scrolling shooters, puzzle games, and interactive scenes. It also covers ActionScript and Flash, with resources on sprite sheets, timers, audio, asset loading, and embedding. Beyond programming, 8bitrocket explores game design, game audio, prototyping, playtesting, and development exercises, encouraging readers to build and refine complete playable experiences. A substantial retro culture and retro games collection examines Atari, arcade history, game criticism, hardware, and the design of influential titles. Through tutorials, reading paths, practical notes, and experiments, 8bitrocket supports curious makers who want to learn game development, explore browser-based projects, and understand the ideas behind both new and classic games.

## Industries

- 🎮 Games
- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Video Game Design and Development _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idkctM943_/w/820/h/1025/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1792919075663)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piper | #cb4d24 | accent |
| Big Stone | #172b3a | dark |
| Black Haze | #edf0ef | light |

## Fonts

- var(--display) — asset _(custom)_
- PT Serif — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idkctM943_/w/1500/h/500/idwakm0_E1.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1722345114233)

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