STREET FIGHTER. YOU LOSE

What AI is doing with the characters we grew up with is just wild. It blends nostalgia and tech so smoothly that those old-school faces—once just cartoons or chunky pixels—suddenly feel almost real. Watching our favorite heroes and villains get reimagined with insane levels of detail is like the digital world finally learned how to dream in HD.

Not long ago, this stuff would’ve sounded like sci-fi. We never imagined we’d be seeing those same characters as if they were real actors, with skin texture, subtle expressions, and eyes that actually show emotion.

And here’s the kicker—it’s not just about the visuals. Some projects are now using AI to give them voices and personalities that stay in character. They can answer questions, improvise dialogue, even hold full conversations without breaking their role. It’s like childhood memories stepping into the real world—fully formed, with a face, a voice, and a mind of their own.

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.

Chun Li in real life.

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Patriotism.

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THE HARD BULLET EXPERIENCE

About three months ago, we featured a post on Hard Bullet, a VR game that pushes violence to unimaginable extremes. This video someone just sent me is a perfect example of how incredibly fun it can be when placed in the right creative hands.



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7 DIFFERENCES #64

A new round of 7 Differences, ready to test your eyes and your speed. Your mission: spot, as quickly as possible, the subtle changes I’ve made between the original image —a photo by the great Gene Oryx, on the left— and the modified version on the right.

Everything’s been tweaked with care, precision, and a lot of subtlety, so… Ready? Let’s go!



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7 DIFFERENCES #65

You know how this goes. The image on the left is the original. The one on the right? That’s the one I messed with. 7 changes. 7. Go for it.



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Today’s slow-mo moment.

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7 DIFFERENCES #63

New edition of the "Spot the 7 Differences" game, where your goal is to find the seven changes I've made to the image on the right as quickly as possible. A photo by Ian McLean that's sure to distract you just enough to add a little extra difficulty.



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This is what happens when you don't know how to say no.

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