EA accused of ModernWarfare3 domain hijinks

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In a move that perhaps kicks off what will be an intense six months of campaigning and rivalry, it has been discovered that the URL www.ModernWarfare3.com redirects to the homepage of rival game Battlefield.

The URL appears to have been registered anonymously, though some – such as Future site GamesRadar – are openly pointing the finger at Battlefield publisher EA.

Kotaku reckons that prior to the redirect the site contained an anti-Call of Duty video and the following text:

“Modern Warfare is crap. On November 8th, 2011, the most over-hyped first-person action series of all-time returns with the copy and paste sequel to the lackluster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

“Check out the E3 2011 gameplay demo featuring the Black Tuesday level for a look at the epic fail of the campaign. Pre-Order Call of Duty MW3 Today for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to secure exclusive bonuses only available online for Modern Warfare 3 fanboys who don't know that Battlefield 3 is the better game.”

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TTG_DEATH_3MPIR3Posted:

OH no they dint

That_Scene_KidPosted:

DICE Is just jealous because Modern Warfare 3 looks amazing and the CoD series is awesome, while their games are sh*t.

Thy_BlugoonPosted:

Thy_Blugoon
cjbkiller " Pre-Order Call of Duty MW3 Today for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to secure exclusive bonuses only available online for Modern Warfare 3 fanboys who don't know that Battlefield 3 is the better game"

i love this quote it is so true if so many 6 year olds would give up a few bucks to see what battlefield is about, then they would see it is better rather than using unreal maps and perks on
cod.



I agree, i like both games but EA is being gay imo, because they are being self centered opinion wise, let COD players play COD DONT CONVERT THEM TO BF3! they'll suck at BF3 anyways. And stealing a domain name named MW3.com sure its funny but seriously thats just sad! People these days.

Yeah,i like both games one thing that makes me mad is the fact that EA is being really self centered and only caring about their opinions!


SORRY IT GLITCHED I DOUBLE POSTED SOMETHING AND MESSED UP.
If people like cod let them like it and play THEIR GAME! IF YOU TRY AND CONVERT THEM TO BF3 IT WONT MATTER! THEY WILL SUCK AT IT BECAUSE ITS DIFFERENT! WHY DO THEY WANT COD PLAYERS TO CONVERT TO BF3? AND STEAL A DOMAIN NAME AND CHANGE IT??? PEOPLE THESE DAYS! IM GETTING BOTH MW3 AND BATTLEFIELD THOUGH. But this is just my opinion. And i dont care if 6 year olds play cod i just mute them. it says

Thy_BlugoonPosted:

cjbkiller " Pre-Order Call of Duty MW3 Today for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to secure exclusive bonuses only available online for Modern Warfare 3 fanboys who don't know that Battlefield 3 is the better game"

i love this quote it is so true if so many 6 year olds would give up a few bucks to see what battlefield is about, then they would see it is better rather than using unreal maps and perks on cod.


I agree, i like both games but EA is being gay imo, because they are being self centered opinion wise, let COD players play COD DONT CONVERT THEM TO BF3! they'll suck at BF3 anyways. And stealing a domain name named MW3.com sure its funny but seriously thats just sad! People these days.

Yeah,i like both games one thing that makes me mad is the fact that EA is being really self centered and only caring about their opinions!
If people like cod let them like it and play THEIR GAME! IF YOU TRY AND CONVERT THEM TO BF3 IT WONT MATTER! THEY WILL SUCK AT IT BECAUSE ITS DIFFERENT! WHY DO THEY WANT COD PLAYERS TO CONVERT TO BF3? AND STEAL A DOMAIN NAME AND CHANGE IT??? PEOPLE THESE DAYS! IM GETTING BOTH MW3 AND BATTLEFIELD THOUGH. But this is just my opinion. And i dont care if 6 year olds play cod i just mute them. it says

cjbkillerPosted:

" Pre-Order Call of Duty MW3 Today for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to secure exclusive bonuses only available online for Modern Warfare 3 fanboys who don't know that Battlefield 3 is the better game"

i love this quote it is so true if so many 6 year olds would give up a few bucks to see what battlefield is about, then they would see it is better rather than using unreal maps and perks on cod.

JoseLowks1Posted:

:O

cuePosted:

props to the one that made this lol, regardless if it was Dice or not

ZBrushPosted:

Not too long ago Activision tried suing some kid because he had the modernwarfaredotcom address before they made the domains.

This just makes me laugh, all I have to say is Activision are monygrabbing selfish egos and maybe now they are starting to learn there lesson.

generalgrant12Posted:

-Rozy- Its stupid, Ea and dice just want a monopoly with all the games now



I have a feeling that you arent too smart....

RozyPosted:

Its stupid, Ea and dice just want a monopoly with all the games now