If there's one thing I don't get about the Star Wars universe, it's how the Hutts managed to become such a powerful entity. I'm certainly no Lucas universe expert, so perhaps the new Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic will give me a bit more insight.
Rise of the Hutt Cartel not only brings the nefarious crime ring into the forefront of SWTOR, it also contains a nice level cap raise (up to 55), some more of the story that SWTOR is known and loved for, and a battle for the new planet Makeb.
For subscribers, the expansion is $10. For everyone else, it'll set you back $20. If you're interested, preorder Rise of the Hutt Cartel on the SWTOR website.