Video game characters modeled after famous people (gallery) Posted byby GamesBeat January 19, 2013 4 min Game developers love using celebrities' likenesses to shape their heroes and villains. Check out these 21 examples. Continue Reading 4 min
The funniest Achievements and Trophies ever, part one: Failures Posted byby GamesBeat January 14, 2013 5 min We're showcasing some of the most hilarious virtual rewards in games this week. First up: Let's take a good look at your mistakes. Continue Reading 5 min
A year later, Intel’s ‘perceptual computing’ initiative is becoming more concrete Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 7, 2013 2 min Intel says one application of perceptual computing is face recognition, for better computer security. Continue Reading 2 min
10 female characters not featured in their game’s cover (and 10 that are) Posted byby GamesBeat January 5, 2013 4 min Many female characters get excluded from the game's cover in favor of male protagonists. Did your favorite heroines make the cut? Continue Reading 4 min
Valve gives Plantronics the rights to officially brand headsets with Aperture Laboratories and Mann Co. logos Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 20, 2012 1 min Valve teams with Plantronics to release gaming headphones branded with the Dota 2, Counter-Strike, and other brands. Continue Reading 1 min
Portal’s GLaDOS is a movie star — we’re not joking Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 13, 2012 1 min GLaDOS voice actress Ellen McClain uses a very similar sound in the movie Pacific Rim. Continue Reading 1 min
From concept art to polygons: A visual comparison Posted byby GamesBeat December 1, 2012 1 min See the transformation from concept art to 3D models for 15 video game characters like Cortana, Nathan Drake, and Bayonetta. Continue Reading 1 min
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Humble THQ Bundle, sexism, and The Walking Dead Episode 5 Posted byby GamesBeat November 30, 2012 3 min This week, THQ releases Saints Row: The Third and more of its popular games in the first non-indie Humble Bundle, women in the games... Continue Reading 3 min
Portal 2 In Motion adds three mechanics, subtracts one plot (review) Posted byby GamesBeat November 30, 2012 5 min Developer Sixense's bite-sized add-on for Portal 2 takes good advantage of the game's new Move functionality, but stumbles in a few key areas. Continue Reading 5 min
Save Clementine all over again with these The Walking Dead-inspired custom figures Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes November 26, 2012 3 min Artist Shaun Nakasone sculpts incredibly detailed vinyl figurines based on video game characters, comic book superheroes, and more. Continue Reading 3 min