Soapbox #1: Play gamers, not games?
Microtransactions and DLC (downloadable content) are here to stay. This is a fact that we as gamers have to accept. As with all innovations, there are pros and cons. The pros, however, are supposed to outweigh the cons. Unfortunately this is not the case with their current application in the gaming realm. In fact, the cons not only are the reason I am writing this article now, but also inspired me to come up with this new feature. This is the case due to gaming companies. They are not usi...