In Real Life

‘Hunger Games’ Stud Can’t Shake Off The Super Mario Theme

At the end of a nearly 13 minute interview, Peter Travers, the eminent film critic from Rolling Stone asks Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta in current box office smash The Hunger Games to sing the song currently on his mind. OK, Hutcherson says, just one problem: The song has no lyrics.


January 28, 2011
PC

Celebrity Impersonators Flood The Virtual Spaceways

EVE Online recently introduced an amazing new character customisation tool that has the game’s players seeing virtual stars at every turn. Space Conan O’Brien heads up our star-studded gallery.


November 4, 2010

Get A Look At NBA Jam’s Pols In Hi-Def

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Election Day was yesterday in the US, but so what? None of these politicians in NBA Jam were candidates. When the game hits the Xbox 360 and PS3, it will have the same roster – and unlockables – as the Wii version.


October 29, 2010
In Real Life

The Biggest Sports Stars In The World Shill For Video Games

LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant shows up to a game Tuesday in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Jeep. Below, LA Galaxy star (not for long) played EA Sports Active 2.0. Only in LA Only if the game companies pay them?


August 21, 2010
In Real Life

Snoop Blows Up Van, Then Blunders

Snoop, part-time rapper and full-time celebrity pitch man who seems to says no to nothing, agreed to blow up a van in Las Vegas to promote Mafia Wars. That’s Mafia Wars Vegas, the free game on Facebook. A couple of problems:


August 18, 2010
In Real Life

Just Another Day At The Office

Japanese website Dengeki Online seems fun. Once a slave girl dropped by to answer the phone. Another day, there were spankings! Then there was a game of loitering in the hall. A classic, classic game. This time?


August 3, 2010
In Real Life

Finishing The Fight (All By Yourself)

Comedy writer and Sarah Silverman beau Alec Sulkin entertains himself with Halo music. More amusing Sulkin tweets over at his Twitter page.


July 31, 2010
In Real Life

I’ll Bet Chad Ochocinco Also Has An Edge Card

The Cincinnati Bengals receiver scoured the used bin at his local GameStop today. I’ll never again doubt his gamer bonafides. Seen via Twitter.


July 30, 2010
In Real Life

Ice-T Reviews Medal Of Honor’s Beta

Rapper and TV cop Ice-T is a man of strong opinions. He is also a man who loves him some video games. So what does he think of Medal of Honor’s beta?


In Real Life

Inception Star On Street Fighter II

Fresh off Inception, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is doing the variety show circuit to promote the film and talking about something extremely important. That’s right, he’s talking Street Fighter II.