Xbox's Modern Warfare 3 Ads Spark Controversy and Fan Backlash

Xbox users are expressing frustration over a full-screen advertisement for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III that greets them upon starting up their console. The ad, which offers early access to the game's campaign, is seen as intrusive by some gamers who feel that it detracts from their ownership of the console. This comes shortly after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the publisher of Call of Duty. Users are voicing their discontent and considering alternatives such as building a PC or switching to Linux.