Anyone else noticed the honeycomb pattern?

I've played quite a few video games in my time, and in the last few years I've noticed that many of them have featured a honeycomb pattern rather prominently. The pattern is never mentioned or referenced in any way, but it's always there, just plastered all over the place. Is there a reason so many game companies insist on using this same pattern over and over? Is it just because it looks cool or something?

Not saying there's a sinister conspiracy here or anything, just curious. Some games in which I've seen this pattern include:

Assassins Creed: During the "glitch" scenes.

Halo 3: On the bubble shield, and as the background on the Ark's computers.

Halo Reach: All over the Covenant technology.

Doom 3: During the opening sequence, and as a texture throughout the game.

Crysis: On the players Nanosuit, and on the EA logo.

Crysis 2: Same as above, but also seen constantly throughout the game.

Frontlines: Fuel of War: Usually on the screen during movie scenes.

Transformers: War for Cybertron: Can be seen on the glowing orange patches on all the Autobots. Also covers the player when they pick up an overshield.

Portal: Can be seen all over the room where you fight the final boss.

F.E.A.R.: On the title screen. Didn't see it anywhere else.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Used during the opening credits, and appears as a glowing pattern on the "Big Shell" whenever you take a step at the end of the game.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Appears on all the the Patriot technology.

Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2: Appears all over the Chimeran technology.

Again, not saying it means anything, I just find it odd that so many game designers keep using this pattern. Just curious to hear whether anyone else has noticed this, and what their opinions are.