Pixel art is popular because one person is performing multiple jobs, and in many cases, one person is making the entire game, including engine development, programming, level design, testing, balancing, sound, music, and art. Expecting a single person to be incredibly talented at all those things is ridiculous, and…

Since when did “lazy” become interchangeable with not being able to afford something? There’s a big difference between being lazy and not having the budget to hire a team of artists.