GamesBeat weekly roundup: Kixeye opens up about racism allegations, OnLive assets sold for $4.8 million

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Dead or Alive 5 director discusses Hollywood, eSports, and tips for beginners (interview)

Yohei Shimbori discusses just what it took to bring back a proper Dead or Alive fighting game after a seven year absence.

Gaming art for your Twitter header (Part 1: The modern era)

Beautify your Twitter profile with video game-themed header images of modern titles like Halo 4, Black Ops II, and Hitman: Absolution.

New Dead or Alive 5 trailer is either exploiting women or celebrating bunnies

Publisher Tecmo Koei, unsurprisingly, is promoting scantily clad fisticuffs once more as its latest 3D fighter, Dead or Alive 5, nears a September 25 release.

GamesBeat’s gigantic E3 2012 roundup

We've corralled the entirety of our E3 2012 coverage from the showfloors, meeting rooms, conference halls, and beyond. If you missed out -- or need a refresher -- on GamesBeat's E3 coverage, take a look here!

GamesBeat Giveaways: You could win a bag of E3 swag and more

UPDATE: Congratulations to Ryan H. (@kancer) for winning our giveaway.

GamesBeat is your source for some of the best coverage of the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and we’re also your hookup for some genuine E3 swag. We brought a few …

Dead or Alive 5 wants to deliver a power blow to the competition

Dead or Alive 4 first graced Xbox 360 disc trays in 2005, which blows my mind. Tecmo Koei is bringing back its sexy, storied franchise in 2012 — seven years later — with a few new features and character cameos …

GamesBeat Giveaways: Ninja Gaiden 3 collector’s edition (PS3)

We've got the collector's edition of Ninja Gaiden 3 to give away. That's better than a fistful of throwing stars.

Team Ninja adds Virtua Fighter mascot to Dead or Alive 5 roster

Virtua Fighter series mascot Akira Yuki will be a playable character in the upcoming Dead or Alive 5 game, developer Team Ninja announced today. This marks the first time ever that the DoA franchise has opened its doors to characters …

Team Ninja studio head talks DLC costumes and Tekken vs. Dead or Alive

Team Ninja, an in-house development studio owned by Tecmo Koei, is best known for its work on the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises. The last major entry in the Dead or Alive fighting game series, Dead or Alive …