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Columbo, the 1970s detective show starring Peter Falk, is having a bit of a resurgence right now. But did you know that was previously a huge hit in Japan? Columbo references show up in all kinds of anime like Detective Conan and Lupin the 3rd... and in games like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Detective Gumshoe is a pretty spot-on Columbo-alike, but how did this schlubby American detective get so popular in Japan, anyway?

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In Cyberpunk 2077, new AI-assisted facial animation by JALI Technology tries solve the age-old problem of the dead-eyed NPC, with stiff facial animations. Let’s take a look at how we got here and it could impact gaming’s future.

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For years, it's been difficult to find accurate representations of textured hair in video games. But now games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales are showing us that it is, indeed, possible to have a dope fade in games. But what changed, if anything? Josh talked to the devs at Insomniac and Guerrilla Games to learn how hair is made, and how we're getting better at it every day.