Yesterday, a federal appeals court struck down the “net neutrality” rule that the FCC had implemented back in 2010. The ramifications of the decision will be widespread all over the internet, with the potential monopolization of the open web in danger of coming to fruition. However, what exactly is “net neutrality,” and why should we […]
Tiger Woods and Electronic Arts break up
Tiger Woods’ namesake on EA Sports’ PGA Tour franchise won’t be returning for future installments. Electronic Arts and Woods both agreed to the “mutual decision” to not have Woods’ contract renewed for use on the PGA Tour video game series. Considering the popularity of the PGA Tour series ($771m lifetime sales), both EA Sports and Woods are expected to […]
Apple sells more than nine million iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c models in first three days
The new era of Apple’s popular iPhone ushered in on Friday with the launch of two new models: the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. As has been customary for years, many lined up to be among the first to take a bite out of Apple’s next wave of the popular smartphone, so much so […]
Activision becomes independent, buys $8.2 billion in shares from Vivendi
The largest video game publisher just became independent. Activision Blizzard, the publisher behind the Call of Duty, Warcraft, and Guitar Hero franchises, bought back an $8.2 billion share from parent company Vivendi earlier today. Under the Activision Blizzard name, 429 million shares that equate to roughly $5.83 billion will be bought, while Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick […]
Don Mattrick breaks up with Xbox, enters an affair with Zynga
Talk about jumping from one sinking ship to another, former Microsoft President of the Interactive Business Don Mattrick recently was named the CEO for internet gaming company, Zynga. Mattrick’s departure from Microsoft comes immediately after the scrutiny that faced the Xbox One, resulting in the company backtracking from all of the proposed, pro-DRM/anti-consumer features the […]
Yahoo Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
In an attempt to appeal to younger generations, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer confirmed the purchase of blogging service Tumblr for a startling $1.1 billion. Tumblr, a site known for its assortment of GIF-heavy blog posts, is popular amongst younger crowds. Mayer wrote a Tumblr post herself, promising “not to screw it up.” A good sign […]