Activision 'Not Overly Concerned' With Modern Warfare 2 PC Backlash

When Activision announced their IWNet matchmaking service will replace dedicated servers for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 , it predictably angered a lot of PC gamers. But apparently when you're dealing with what's already been anointed as the likely-to-be best-selling game of the year, angering some of your customers isn't too much to worry about. "We're, of course, watching this very carefully and paying attention to it," said president Mike Griffith during an earnings call ( via Kotaku), in response to a question about whether the backlash could affect sales. "But we're not overly concerned about it." Why? As Griffith explains, he's confident the IWNet service will add enough benefits to overcome the backlash. "One of the problems with our PC SKUs in the past is that it has not been as friendly a consumer experience in terms of matchmaking and online play as the consoles have allowed it to be," Griffith said. ... (link)