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Modern Warfare Microtransactions Being Re-evaluated Due to Lost Pre-Orders Over Spec Ops Controversy

A new rumor has surfaced stating Activision and Infinity Ward are talking about Supply Drops after a "tonne" of pre-orders were lost due to the Spec Ops PS4 controversy.

Silly gameAr1698d ago

Awww, poor babies. If only they were this mad last gen, when sh** like this was going on.

Nitrowolf21697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

I feel like this has nothing to do with MT honestly or more so because PS4 gets a one year exclusive people are now finally throwing them (Activision) under the bus for MT. That’s not to say they haven’t been outspoken about it with black ops but dam this the most I’ve seen in recent releases

b163o11697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

I gotta agree with Silly gameAr and Nitrowolf2

Last generation MS got everything first as far as DLC: CoD, GTA, BF and FO. Even Limbo took a year to make it to the PSN. Even this year PubG was on Xbox for a year before it came to PS4. So yeah, I don't care about M$ fans being ButtHurt about this. I even find it comical. HA HA HA😁

GottaBjimmyb1697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

@b1 "I really hated timed exclusives before when my preferred logo didn't get them, now I love them, and laugh in the face of those complaining."

Solid argument

Also, PUBG wasn't necessarily an exclusivity deal, just lack of dev resources. MS actually gave them code and direct help to release on Xbox. It was barely out of pre-release form before the PS version came out. Think Tomb Raider would be a closer example.

For some reason i suspect if next year MS did this deal with activision, you might be on the opposite side of the argument. I will still think it is crap either way.

Sophisticated_Chap1697d ago

@B16301

Xbox has an Early Access program, which Sony doesn't have, which is why PUBG was on Xbox first.

trouble_bubble1697d ago

Fortnite has always said early access on PS4 _chap. Dreams is early access right now. PubeG isn’t special.

b163o11697d ago

No early access for Dreams bro, that's a Exclusive....

TK-661696d ago (Edited 1696d ago )

@b16301

"Last generation MS got everything first as far as DLC: CoD, GTA, BF and FO. Even Limbo took a year to make it to the PSN."

And did you boycott them? If not then its your fault for not taking a stand. These people voted with their wallet and because of that changes may be made. How can you now turn around and whine about it? You should be applauding them and demanding we do this more often, but instead you cry because the fans of your favorite piece of plastic couldn't be bothered to actually take a stand previously. The only thing comical about this is you.

InUrFoxHole1696d ago

Rofl
b163o1
You're the problem my man. You didn't vote with your wallet. They shafted and you took it. You're happy this gen? How are you going to feel in the future when it changes again? You'll probably support it and complain. Lol

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DaDrunkenJester1697d ago

Huh? Last gen MS wasn't keeping entire modes exclusive for a year... they just had a month early access to new DLC.

Activision and Sony have been really greedy lately. Between CoD and how they had maps and strikes and weapons exclusive on Destiny for over a year...

Nitrowolf21697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

That’s not true, there was GTA and Fallout dlc that were a year exclusive to Xbox 360

Heck, if I recall both developers even stated that the dlcs would never come to PS3 at the time of their reveal and releases. Not 100 percent sure on that last bit, but still to say that Microsoft didn’t pull this last gen is false. Either way the practice is bad from anyone.

I get this is launching with the content, but regardless the concept is the same of locking out a specific platform

ianyoung31697d ago

I dont really follow how these deals come about, but this doesnt appear to be something that just happened out of the blue. What is your definition of lately? Sony and Activision have been partnering since Xbox decided not to this generation.

DaDrunkenJester1697d ago

@nitro

Operation: Anchorage
January 27, 2009 (XBL/GFWL)
October 1, 2009 (PSN)
The Pitt
March 25, 2009 (XBL/GFWL)
October 1, 2009 (PSN)
Broken Steel
May 5, 2009 (XBL/GFWL)
September 24, 2009 (PSN)
Point Lookout
June 23, 2009 (XBL/GFWL)
October 8, 2009 (PSN)
Mothership Zeta
August 3, 2009 (XBL/GFWL)
October 8, 2009 (PSN)

Never a full year for Fallout, but I do remember MS spending something like $50million for a couple GTA IV DLC's for a year. That was bull for sure.

And my first comment was regarding the CoD deal MS had, but yeah they are definitely not innocent in buying exclusive content.

gamesftw2501697d ago

Guess the exclusive GTA IV DLC doesn't count? haha

KillBill1696d ago

@Nitrowolf2 - the concept is not even close to being the same. MW COD is coming out multiplatform and they are literally restricting access to a mode in game from being played by PC and Xbox One players for an entire year. Not limiting release of added DLC or some other add-on, actually restricting something in game for a year that PC and Xbox One are paying the same for.

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Rude-ro1697d ago

This gen as well.
Microsoft just has not had the pull to do more with AAA games... but their last two e3s saw a bunch of timed exclusives.

EDKICK1697d ago

People were mad but it wasn't as prevalent last gen, publishers were less anti-consumer last gen overall.

However the "it was against my console last gen so now that's it for my console it's ok" argument does nothing for anyone, it only perpetuates the cycle and all consumers lose. Bringing up times when MS did it doesn't excuse Sony for doing it now

rainslacker1697d ago

It doesn't do anything in the big picture, but it's hard to care when you arent affected by it, and if people last gen that weren't affected by it didnt care, or used it as a console war thing, then I wouldn't expect people on the other side of the fence this gen to be the better man...so to speak.

As far as the Sony fan is concerned, they dont have to fight this, and history hasn't given Sony fans any reason to fight for their xbox gaming brethren. In the end it wouldn't matter. So long as these companies are willing to spend tens of millions of dollars on this stuff, the publishers will take it. they really don't care that much if one system gets delayed content.

Juusterey1697d ago

Last get?
You mean over 10 years ago?
When some of these people weren't even teenagers?

r2oB1697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

Rise of the Tomb Raider for PS4 was released almost a year after Xbox One got it, that was back in 2016. Microsoft paid SquareEnix to keep a whole game off PS4 because they wanted “their own Uncharted” (initially they didn’t give a date, probably because they wanted to mislead people into thinking it was an exclusive). I think paying to keep a whole game off other platforms is more egregious (unless it’s being published or funded in a way) than paying to keep a sub-section of one game mode off another platform. Although both are bad as I feel money should be spent creating new experiences, not preventing something from going elsewhere. With that said, I feel its absurd that people are reacting to this like it’s the worse thing ever done in gaming (I’ve heard people saying this) when not to long ago PS4 players had to wait a year to play a whole game (that was a sequel of a game released on PS4). Some people have very short memories.

GamerRN1697d ago

It is highly likely they will do nothing and this is just damage control to stop cancellations.

rainslacker1697d ago

So...people actually cancelled their preorders after this. I thought that's just stuff people said to look cool, voice their displeasure even if they didnt preorder, or to be antagonistic because of the console war.

Nice to know the consumer has a bit of power every now and again.

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KillBill1696d ago

So many poor comparisons with this game and other titles and how they were released.

gamer78041696d ago

Why are you assuming people used to like timed exclusives? Also two wrongs don't make a right, this argument you are making isn't a good one.

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XiNatsuDragnel1697d ago

Oof too late Activision ppl had enough abuse

excaliburps1697d ago

You'd think that but given how many people buy COD games every year AND spend on MTX, it's not like they do. This is why Acti keeps on doing this.

gamesftw2501697d ago

You'd be surprised at how people easily forgive/forget

GamerRN1697d ago

This is just damage control to stop cancellations. They won't change anything. Deals are in place already.

KeenBean3451697d ago

Hope this is true. People need to start voting with their wallets and eventually they'll stop these bullshit practices

Jrios3551697d ago

They won't. The normies who buy Call of Duty, Madden, FIFA, and NBA 2K, and spend so much money on MTs, are too fucking stupid and easily manipulated.

indysurfn1697d ago

Aman! And stop saying we cant do anything about it. Like defeated sellouts.

Father__Merrin1697d ago

I quite enjoyed the IW aquad points that you could redeem for crates. Hope that makes a comeback added longevity for me online

franwex1697d ago

That year exclusive mode is insane for this type of game. Most gamers play on PS4 anyway, but what did they think-that people would just pick up the PS4 copy instead of the PC/Xbox?
It’s a waste of money for Sony, and lost sales for Activision. Seriously, what were they thinking holding back existing content that long!?

DARK_WOLF1697d ago

I know right its disgusting way to treat your supporters

rainslacker1697d ago

When these deals were made, Sony probably didnt expect ms to screw up their launch and reveal so bad that they could run away with the gen.

Concertoine1697d ago (Edited 1697d ago )

Sony didn't start nabbing COD marketing rights until 2015 with Advanced Warfare. Before that, COD early DLC/marketing rights was an Xbox staple for 5 years straight.

rainslacker1696d ago (Edited 1696d ago )

Really? I thought they were marketing this before the release of the systems. Was one reason why Titanfall going exclusive was apparently a big deal,because people were acting like it was the next big thing.

You may be right, but thought this was going on before that, and the talks probably did start a while before they finally announced it. Multi-million dollar meals don't happen overnight.

extermin8or1697d ago

I recall features like split screen play online being xbox exclusive on some COD's like black ops 1 and mw2 like permenantly not even a hear slong with monthlong dlc exclusivity. This time the dlc launches same time for both consoles only a new extra game mode is exclusive to ps4 for a year. And yes this is a new game mode because the single player, multiplayer and spec ops mode will be playable on all version s of the game day 1 and those were the nodes announced so far. Last week saw the announcement of an additional gameplay mode that is ps4 exclusive.

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MW was an excellent videogame. They messed up Spec Ops big time, but aside from this it was a huge step in the right direction initially. Most notably, at launch it seemed to come from a very cohesive creative vision that was felt across gameplay, to story to art style/visual direction. It was also very notably written by prominent ex-Naughty Dog guys that quit almost immediately before release.

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neutralgamer1992310d ago

I really hope we get other activision games on GP soon. My dream would be Scarface but I know the license probably expired

P_Bomb310d ago

Love me some Scarface! I even bought the comics. Yeah, licensing would probably be an impasse.

4Sh0w310d ago

hmmm, coincidence? Either way this is a good sign for gamers after the ABK deal.

porkChop310d ago

I played through Scarface again last year and it still holds up. Such a fun game. I would love for Xbox to get the rights back to remaster Scarface and make a sequel. It sold well and they had plans for Scarface 2, 3, and 4. With how long it takes Rockstar to make games the market is wide open.

TheColbertinator310d ago

That game was so much fun. Expected a cheap GTA clone but it was a good drug empire building game.

shinoff2183310d ago

They didn't just have plans but there's actual gameplay out there for scarface 2

neutralgamer1992310d ago

Seriously man we need games like

True crime
Sleeping dogs
Watch dogs( more like original not legion)
And proper saints row

GTA can’t be the only option we need other games

P_Bomb310d ago

@neutral
Gun was Activision as well. Nice open world Wild West there imo.

neutralgamer1992308d ago

Gun is such a underrated game

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SlothLordPootus310d ago

None of those games had dedicated servers on console in the first place? Were always player hosted. Did something change?

Rutaprkl310d ago

Older cods like Mw, Mw2 and WaW were way better than Call of Dutys nowadays

GoodGuy09309d ago

Make activision remaster mw2 (2009) multiplayer please xbox.