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This image used under Fair Use laws from KnowYourMeme.com By now, you've probably heard the words "Net Neutrality" in a sentence. You've probably also heard it's going away, or that the current chairman of the FCC is a shamelessly-corrupt corporate puppet, or that Netflix is going to cost more, or some combination of the above. The story of the month is, the GOP's horrible Reagan-era tax bill made it through Congress just about effortlessly. But that's another story. The other horrible thing happening this month is, the current chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, went through with an unpopular (to say the least) vote to revote the Internet's status as a Title II public utility, which guarantees it certain protections and regulations under Federal law. But what, you may ask, is "Net Neutrality", and why should I give a shit? Well my friend, that's why I'm here - to let you in on a few crucial details about the Net Neutrality iss...

"Battlefront 2" may have just killed EA. People who consider themselves "hardcore gamers" may be familiar with Electronic Arts, one of the giants of the gaming industry. They're known for "Fifa", "Madden", and aggressive in-game moneymaking strategies. They literally try to get you to pay extra money to unlock content for a game you already purchased. They're called "microtransactions." In the early days in which microtransactions first started being utilized, the companies that included microtransactions used them for what could be considered "extra" or "bonus" content. Those who chose a more "vanilla" form of the game wouldn't necessarily miss out on the vast majority of the game's content, especially content advertised as a primary selling point of the game. Some games, like "Team Fortress 2", continue to use this strategy in such a way; players can pay real money to unlock ...