To make up for this, Microsoft is giving 7 free days of Xbox Live Gold to any subscriber that purchased the 'Stimulus Package' on March 30. The credited time will be added by May 1, according to user reports sent in to Kotaku and Microsoft itself.

"To thank you for your loyalty to Xbox LIVE and for buying the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus package on day 1, we will extend your Gold membership for 7 more days of adrenaline-pumping action with your friends on LIVE. Your account will be updated by May 1."

The 'Stimulus Package' is the first of two Xbox 360 timed-exclusive DLC map packs for Modern Warfare 2, carrying a price of $15 or 1200 Microsoft Points. It includes 5 maps, two of which are remakes from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.