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The Splinter Cell franchise is one that is very near and dear to my heart. After countless hours in the wondrous world of Chaos Theory, in both Co-op and in the insanity that was the expert campaign, and even sticking through the upset of Double Agent, I still love my Sam Fisher and my Splinter Cell. I was so excited when I first heard Conviction was in production back in 2007 that I knew I had to get an Xbox 360 so I could sprawl in the new world they were creating.

Amazon's back with an awesome new Gold Box deal of the day. This one's for any gamers who missed out on this awesome 2009 title. The game's price is currently being slashed by 33%, bringing it down to a very reasonable $26.99. The deal is available on both the 360 and the PS3 (sorry PC gamers), but unfortunately it ends at midnight. So if you haven't picked up a copy of this game yet, this is a great chance for Batman fans (or anyone with a console really) to check it out

There was a big event for Crytek's upcoming title Crysis 2 today in New York. People who were in Times Square were privy to a trailer from the upcoming game. Obviously I was on the other side of the world when it happened, but what I have seen is a recorded version of the trailer from someone who was lucky enough to attend.

Fatshark Studios is a developer you may not have heard of. The studio is based in Sweden and is a bit of an underground developer, but they are sure to make waves in a weeks time when their new game Lead and Gold - Gangs of the Wild West hits digital shelves. The game is a third-person online shooter that has you playing as a member of a gang of cowboys. There are four classes to choose from on a variety of maps and game modes, like deathmatch or a few twists on old favorites, like powder keg, where an attacking team must find a series of powder kegs hidden on the map so they can blow up objectives. I contacted Executive Producer Martin Wahlund to discuss Lead and Gold, digital distribution, and amusingly enough, what their name means.