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RT @IslandDog [IGN] Stardock's Impulse Service Refuses To Sell Modern Warfare 2, As Does Gamersgate http://twurl.nl/xie80v 14 days ago

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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 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 ...

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." ...