Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a multi-platform launch, however that is not stopping Xbox from giving it the complete first-party remedy. Xbox customers booting up their console in the present day have been greeted with a big splash display screen prompting them to purchase it now that the brand new marketing campaign is out, and a few of them aren’t too completely happy about it.
“This is dumb. I do not play Call of Duty; I by no means purchased Call of Duty. I should not activate my Xbox and the literal very first thing I see be add [sic] for a recreation, or something for that matter,” one person wrote.
Some customers identified at that Starfield additionally acquired the splash display screen remedy when it launched again in September, and that it was in the end comparatively transient. Others, nevertheless, expressed hope that such splash screens would not be the norm going ahead, calling them intrusive.
“I do not assume it is that massive of a deal if it is an occasion or 1p launch however I can see why individuals would not prefer it tbh,” one other person wrote.
When we examined it for ourselves, the immediate to purchase Call of Duty appeared instantly with no button presses apart from switching the machine on. IGN has reached out to Xbox for remark.
The splash display screen wasn’t the one massive promotion that Modern Warfare III acquired on Xbox. A dynamic background that includes Captain Price can be accessible for obtain.
Xbox’s Call of Duty advertising push follows its official acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which noticed Microsoft purchase the writer for $69 billion. PlayStation’s Call of Duty advertising deal will not expire till 2024, however that is not maintaining Xbox for promoting Call of Duty, which is among the many crown jewels of its new acquisition.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is releasing in phases, with early entry to the marketing campaign kicking off in the present day, November 2, for many who have pre-ordered the sport. It will choose up the story from Modern Warfare II whereas introducing new components resembling Open Combat Missions. Multiplayer can be accessible November 10.
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