With all the shenanigans behindBattlefield 3’snon-appearance on Steam, it’s worth remembering that there is a big-name, modern military shooter available for your enjoyment on Steam later this year.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is available now forpre-purchase on Steam.

At $59.99, there’s no pre-order bonuses or pre-purchase discount but that’s not really going to concern the numerous PC gamers who were considering switching to EA’s shooter come October. Fact of the matter is,Modern Warfare 3is on Steam, Battlefield 3 isn’t and as strange as it sounds, that is going to be a big factor when gamers decide which shooter they pick at the end of the year.

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With the announcement thatModern Warfare 3will have dedicated servers, I think a lot of PC gamers who were on the fence before about which shooter to buy, will be moving over to Activision’s side. Steam + dedicated servers vs. Origin + co-op — what’s more appealing to you?

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