Asked to explain their online monetization scheme for Call of Duty: World at War in more detail, Griffith indicated that “Day 1 Advantage” may not be a reason for the gaming proletariat to take up arms; it seems as though it will merely be an RMT growth booster.

“What Day 1 Advantage gives you is the ability to accelerate your experience points,” he said.

If World at War is anything like CoD4, a system like that would indeed provide a initial material advantage on players willing to drop real money — since advanced weaponry is part of the unlock system.