Modern Warfare 2 Now Unlocked On Steam

[CptainCrunch]

Im sure most are aware that Steam has finally unlocked Modern Warfare 2. From g4tv.com:

It Took Too Long, But Modern Warfare 2 Now Unlocked On Steam 13 Comments Posted 5 hours 5 mins ago - By Patrick Klepek

If you're a PC gamers still interested in playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 somewhere other than a console and purchased the game through Steam, it's been a frustrating week. Anyone who picked up Modern Warfare 2 at retail have already been able to jump in and start playing, but anyone who downloaded the game via Steam has been locked out. All parties involved have been silent.
Luckily, it's no longer an issue: Modern Warfare 2 is unlocked.
Ah, the joys of digital distribution.

A very strange deal with that. The game is integrated into Steam and you are required to have a Steam account to play it, but to actualy download it FROM steam had a longer delay. What was worse was the date for release kept moving around.

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[The_Eliminator]

Re: Modern Warfare 2 Now Unlocked On Steam

Probably a **** up on IW's side imo.

[ExitChicago]

Re: Modern Warfare 2 Now Unlocked On Steam

So much for Pre-Orders...

[Vreki]

Re: Modern Warfare 2 Now Unlocked On Steam

Probably a **** up on IW's side imo.

Its an intentional ****

Activision's policy is for the digital download version of MW2 to be activated 48 hours after the retail release. Therefore copies bought on Steam will be activated as follows:

Worldwide (except North, Central, and South America): 3:00 pm PST Nov 11
North, Central and South America: 9:00 pm PST Nov 11

Additional information can be found on the following page:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/

Activision hates/fears digital distribution. COD4 was also ridicolus overpriced on steam, and even more so in the EU.