This pervasive anti-consumerism isn't new to Activision, even if it is especially biting during a pandemic. What would initially just be an expected, frustrating practice that has plagued Call of Duty and similar blockbuster titles for years is exponentially more obnoxious due to the pervading coronavirus quarantine that has the entire world locked up in their rooms with little to do. What initially had users disappointed due to a lack of multiplayer (the real selling point of MW2) now has fans enraged at the exclusivity as well. However, this surprise release comes alongside a package deal for Modern Warfare 2019 and its companion battle royale, Warzone. Originally leaked in 2018, the Modern Warfare 2 Campaign remaster seems to have been in development for quite some time having been revealed thanks to a trademark filing, an Amazon listing, and using of the older IW Engine. An exclusivity deal is very much a product of the past generation, with cross-play becoming more common amongst multiplayer titles and many exclusivity deals becoming more open to entering the PC market. Rightfully so, Activision and Infinity Ward are earning a lot of negative buzz for this online, since they're doubling down on the much-maligned practice of console-exclusivity on a multi-platform major release, something they also took flak for when Modern Warfare launched with a specific Spec Ops mode only available for PS4. Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is inexplicably only available on PlayStation 4, while Xbox One and PC players must wait until April 30th - a full month later to play. Today, March 31 2020, Activision is asking players to pay twenty dollars for a remaster of a decade-old campaign that barely lasts more than five hours. Related: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Is Really Bringing Back 'No Russian' Mission
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