Modern Warfare 2 refused by digital distribution retailers; Steamworks to blame
by JC Fletcher 
on Nov 6th 2009 9:22AM
PC gamers aren't the only ones angry about the way
Modern Warfare 2 is shaping up. PC retailers, starting with IGN's Direct2Drive download service, have made the bold move to leave piles of money on the table by refusing to
sell it. It's not in protest of the
dedicated server issue or the
multiplayer cap, but rather the fact that the game relies on
Steamworks for updates, saving and Achievements; and Direct2Drive isn't thrilled about selling a game that requires the bundling of a competitor's product.
"At Direct2Drive," the statement on what
would be the
Modern Warfare 2 product page reads, "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." The site offers an Amazon link to purchase the game, and a $5 coupon for
other Activision titles on Direct2Drive.
Impulse and GamersGate won't be offering the
Modern Warfare 2 either. Impulse tells
VE3D that "the most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."
[Via
Gamasutra]
