To say this month hasn't been great for lovers of physical media would be an understatement and a half, but it looks like the beatings will continue until morale improves, along with digital pre-orders.
Following the Grand Theft Auto 6 code-in-a-box debacle, the next big release to try and pull a cheeky number is the much-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
In a masterstroke of marketing and public outreach, Activision has released a poster that is all about bad news. Whether it's a fumble or someone playing 4D chess to help manage expectations is your call, but you can't complain about a lack of transparency at least.
No Game Pass, No Early Campaign
The offending poster is an ad for the digital pre-order of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The latest entry in the Infinity Ward side of the series is expected to come out on October 23, and its biggest draw by a long shot is the new single-player campaign.
Naturally, some players don't want to wait that long, so Activision offered the classic 'pay now, play the campaign a tiny bit earlier' deal. Nothing wrong or particularly new...
