It's spiking in search, trending on Twitter and captivating critics.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)But there's still a pretty good chance you've never heard of Deus Ex. That's about to change.

Cyberpunk thriller Deus Ex: Human Revolution released for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on Tuesday, and it's on track to become one of the year's biggest critical hits. It's a prequel to the original Deus Ex, which debuted back in 2000 to widespread acclaim. A sequel followed in 2003, but it didn't have quite the impact of the original.

Looks like the third time's the charm. With all three versions averaging in the neighborhood of a 90 on Metacritic, it's quickly turned into the must-have first-person game of the summer.

Gary and StephyA video game isn't usually considered a particularly romantic form of expression.

But when Gary Hudston's girlfriend Stephy celebrated her 21^st birthday this week, he relied on a game to help express his feelings -- and what resulted is one of the best video game marriage proposals of all time.

You might think of them as child's play, but there's a surprising amount of history behind paper airplanes.

Thought to have been invented by the Chinese several thousand years ago, these useful toys have helped guide some of history's most famous aviators. Leonardo da Vinci built them to test his ornithopter. The Wright Brothers used them to prototype their historic Flyer. During the early part of the 20th century, designers at Lockheed and Heinkel put them to work in the development of new warplanes.

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If video games and traditional toys were to have a secret love child, it might look a lot like the Sifteo cube.

Sifteo Cubes (Sifteo)Introduced as a prototype at a TED conference in 2009, the gadget/toys are a fusion of classic building blocks and cutting-edge tech. And while it's a bit early to label the Sifteo this year's frenzy-inducing hot holiday toy, don't be surprised if it ends up on a lot of gamer wish lists.

Matthew Eshelman found himself on the receiving end of a three-year suspension from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary board last week. The reason? Video games.

The Pennsylvania attorney says a video game addiction is to blame for his sloppy legal work over the past four years that resulted in 17 complaints about mishandled cases.

Eshelman was, at one time, a highly respected attorney, but eventually he "reacted to the pressures of practice as well as the pressures of a troubled home life by retreating into a world of computer and video games," the report from the board said.

FarmVille just got a nosy neighbor.

The Sims Social (EA)The Sims Social has officially gone live on Facebook, marking EA's biggest push to date into the lucrative social games world. And thanks to a robust beta period and that dependable brand name, its town is already 7 million users strong.

Unlike past games, however, The Sims Social is entirely free. It plays out much as you'd expect: you create a Sim and manage his or her life, from preparing meals and designing rooms to mowing the lawn and, of course, interacting with friends. Thankfully, it's less about managing 'hunger' and 'bathroom' meters and more about leveling up by completing activities, achieving lifetime goals, and mercilessly flirting with your pals.

Wilt Chamberlain (2K Sports)With an NBA lockout looming, basketball fans might have to look for alternative ways to get their hoops fix in the coming months. NBA 2K12 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 hopes to fill the void -- and they're making a compelling case, especially if you dig old-school roundball.

2K Sports has unveiled the full roster of NBA legends set to appear in their anticipated game, and it's a pretty serious list of Hall of Famers.