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Part one of my Deus Ex blog series looks at the inspirations it draws from other games, how it improves upon some of those and how certain mechanics could have used more improvements.

News Blips for Monday, May 16, 2011: Sony's welcome back is quite good; Mass Effect 3 allows for same-sex relationships for males and females; Ubisoft Motion Pictures is working on Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell flicks; and more.

News Blips for January 05, 2011: Ubisoft isn't killing its controversial DRM methods just yet, Jon Shafer joins Stardock, OnLive is coming to a TV near you (if it's a Vizio), and more.

A ZX Spectrum-inspired retrogasm, in which I consider the significance of Sir Clive Sinclair’s miniature marvel, and the games that shaped my 80s childhood.

All the hand-holding in consoles games has made me too stupid to play modern PC strategy titles.

We have all played video games wherein the main character is either outrageously large, strong or just plain angry; so here is a list of the Top 5 Video Game Characters, which suffer from some serious cases of Roid Rage.

How Ubisoft Montreal's transformation of Splinter Cell: Conviction can improve the Assassin's Creed series.

Serene jumping puzzles, epic sci-fi and superspy plot lines, star-shaped heroes, finger-friendly music tracks, and surly sneaksters -- is this the concept of an upcoming avant garde title? Nope, it's the Reviews Spotlight!

The year (so far) in review by yours truly. Red Dead Redemption makes the list and...God of War 3 disappoints? Read on to see why.

E3 photos, whether regenerating health bars are good, episodic DLC and more await in this edition of the Community Spotlight.

The most fun you'll have sober and alone.

I recently received a press evaluation account for OnLive, and I wanted to share with you my initial impressions after an hour of play. Keep in mind, this is not a review.

What happens when a game's narrative makes the player do something he doesn't want to do?

Jake Johnson is asked to justify why Splinter Cell: Conviction is his second favorite game of all time.

Sam is mad and is good at what he does. My Splinter Cell: Conviction review.

High-concept movies are all the rage at the multiplex. Where are the high-concept games?

This week's Reviews Spotlight attempts to soothe the ruffled feathers of the industry's biggest killjoys: Kratos, Sam Fisher, and Ryan Conway.

We asked you what games you were buying, what your favorite co-op game is, and what you think of direct Mario sequels. Here are your answers.

Ubisoft has definitely raised the bar in gaming with their latest installment of Splinter Cell. Conviction redefines the bad ass image and the stealth action genre, read on to find out just what this game brings to the table and what YOU could be missing out on!

Conviction takes the franchise in a relatively new direction, and while lovers of the old style may look down on it’s more action-oriented feel, this title could be a stepping stone for any players either too tired or too hesitant toward the stealth genre.