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Evil Avatar - News Items: Impulse and Gamers Gate Also Refuse 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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RT @IslandDog [IGN] Stardock's Impulse Service Refuses To Sell Modern Warfare 2, As Does Gamersgate http://twurl.nl/xie80v 19 days ago |
Impulse and Gamers Gate Also Refuse Modern Warfare 2
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... (despite D2D already selling Steamworks enabled titles), VE3D learns today that both Gamers Gate and Impulse have decided to not sell Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. ...
Modern Warfare 2 refused by digital distribution retailers; Steamworks to blame
Joystiq —
... 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. ...
Digital Distributors Refuse To Stock PC Modern Warfare 2
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... , "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 Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced ...
Modern Warfare 2 Digital Distribution Backlash
Blue's News —
... where Direct2Drive says: "We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," referring to Steam. Voodoo Extreme also notes that online retailers GamersGate and Impulse are following suit, making, saying: "The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game." Share Story Enter the email address of the person you'd like the share this story with, or share it with other sites. From: ReplyTo: To * : Subject: Text: Notes: Email Password Remember Me If you don't already have a Blue's News user ...
Digital Distributors Boycott Modern Warfare 2
The Escapist : Latest News —
Direct2Drive and other digital distributors refuse to sell Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 citing the need to install Steamworks as why. The boycott is directed at Infinity Ward's decision to use Valve's Steamworks to authenticate and update Modern Warfare 2 . Steam, as a digital delivery system, is in direct competition with Direct2Drive and selling the game would essentially be endorsing their competitor. Direct2Drive seems to have led a revolt against Steam, as VE3D confirms that both Gamersgate and Impulse have embargoed MW2 for the exact same reasons. From the ...
Non-Steam Digital Deliverers Uninterested in Selling MW2
GamePolitics News —
... 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: At Direct2Drive, we believe strongly that when you buy a game from us, you shouldn't be forced to install and run a 3rd party software client to be able to play the game you purchased. Meanwhile, VoodooExtreme received confirmation from both Stardock and GamersGate that neither of ...
Several Digital Distribution Services Won't Sell Modern Warfare 2 Due To Steam
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... "Impulse will not be selling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 either," said and Impulse spokesperson in a statement to Voodoo Extreme. "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game." ...
