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Evil Avatar - News Items: Direct2Drive Refusing to Sell Modern Warfare 2
Joystiq: Modern Warfare 2 refused by digital distribution retailers; Steamworks to blame
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today: Digital Distributors Refuse To Stock PC Modern Warfare 2
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Direct2Drive Refusing to Sell Modern Warfare 2
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... Gamasutra is reporting that Direct2Drive is refusing to sell Infinity Ward's upcoming FPS, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, in protest of its Steamworks integration. ...
Modern Warfare 2 refused by digital distribution retailers; Steamworks to blame
Joystiq —
... and run a 3rd party software client to be able to play the game you purchased." The site offers an Amazon link to purchase the game, and a $5 coupon for other Activision titles on Direct2Drive. Impulse also won't be offering the game, telling VE3D that "the most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game." Additionally, GamersGate has joined the retail boycott of Modern Warfare 2. [Via Gamasutra] Modern Warfare 2 refused by digital distribution retailers; ...
Digital Distributors Refuse To Stock PC Modern Warfare 2
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
Mandatory installation of Steam for the game's use of Steamworks deemed a "Trojan horse" by Direct2Drive; Impulse and Gamersgate follow. Direct2Drive has told Gamasutra , "We don t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse." The PC version of Modern Warfare 2 will use Valve's Steamworks to manage such processes as installation, DRM, patching and save games, but this also means that Steam itself needs to be on players' systems. The online retailers feel that selling a game that carries a storefront for a competitor is against their interests. Impulse told IGN PC site VE3D , "We share some of the same concerns as ...
Modern Warfare 2 Digital Distribution Backlash
Blue's News —
... service. There's a statement about this on Gamasutra where Direct2Drive says: "We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," referring to Steam. ...
Digital Distributors Boycott Modern Warfare 2
The Escapist : Latest News —
... of the holiday season and what Activision itself touts as the "biggest entertainment launch of all time." Just like shooting yourself in the foot is a bold move. But in a show of class, and to show Activision that it's still on board with selling their other games, Direct2Drive is offering a coupon for $5 off any other Activision title until November 30th. So if you had your heart set on buying MW2 through Direct2Drive, at least you got that going for you now, which is nice. via Gamasutra
Multiple Digital Retailers Refuse to Sell Modern Warfare 2
1UP RSS feed —
... to shatter all kinds of sales records when it releases next week, but some online retailers aren't nearly as excited as you'd imagine. In fact, Direct2Drive, Impulse, and GamersGate have all decided against selling the Call of Duty 4 sequel (via Gamasutra). ...
Non-Steam Digital Deliverers Uninterested in Selling MW2
GamePolitics News —
... IGN-owned Direct2Drive has opted not to offer MW2 on its service reports Gamasutra, calling the forced use of Steam a “Trojan Horse.” The company will offer $5 off other Activision games as compensation. From a statement on Direct2Drive’s website: ...
Digital Denial: Direct2Drive Refuses to Distribute Modern Warfare 2 PC Edition
Ripten Video Game Blog —
... to completely burn a bridge with the publisher. If that’s the case, just suck it up and sell the damn game then.
At least two other competitors in the space (Impulse and GamersGate) have decided that they too will not be selling the Modern Warfare 2 title.
What do you think? Does this sort of 3rd party package deal bother you or do you see it as business as usual? Do you even care if the bottom line means a better game play experience on your end?
Thanks Gamasutra
Modern Warfare 2 becomes Steam exclusive…kinda
N/A —
... . Now, this would be all good and dandy, if competing digital distribution clients (Impulse, Direct2Drive) weren’t forced to include their rival’s software. Gamasutra got the word from Direct2Drive:“We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse” If anything is shady, it’s his wording. True, Modern Warfare 2 is, in a sense, trojan horsing Steam into people’s PCs, but at the same time there are obvious connotations to trojan viruses. Other rival of Steam, Impulse, is also refusing to sell Modern Warfare 2. I’m sure that there are other digital ...
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Steam Called a "Trojan Horse" by IGN, Owners of Direct2Drive
Total Gaming Network —
... A sharp jab was made recently by way of a statement released by IGN as to why their digital distribution service, Direct2Drive, would not be carrying Modern Warfare 2. They feel as though their customers should not "force the user to install a Trojan Horse," and yes, they were referring to Steam. ...
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