Valve announce pre-purchase availability for Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare through Steam - $49.95 buys you admission for one on day one.

And yet another Publisher falls victim to the hypnotic digitial distribution method that is known as Steam.  It's easy, convenient and hey, you don't have to worry about shelf-space for the box.  Also, should you need to rebuild your PC - no need to worry about digging up those discs - just download it again... right through Steam.  It's magic.

Steam is so danged silly simple and intelligent - kinda makes you wonder why there are PC games on the shelf at Gamestop at all. 

Check out our Audio Interview with Infinity Ward's Hank Keirsey HERE.