June 5th sees Call of Duty 4 get some free downloadable content, we will see four new maps drop into the PC version, these were the four maps the Xbox 360 gamers had to pay for. Along with the new maps Patch 1.6 will also be coming out on June 5th.

Infinity Ward Community Manager Robert Bowling has confirmed that the map pack is being ’sponsored by nVidea’ and that the graphics card manufacturers have more things planned for us PC gamers.

Is this a sign that nVidea, members of the PC Gaming Alliance are taking the PCGA seriously and helping promote PC gaming? I hope so.

A ‘Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack’ has been dated for release on the 360 and the PS3 in April. For those who want this DLC on the consoles they will £6.80. However us PC fans are having to wait a bit for a release date and to find out whether we will be paying for these new maps.

Right now plans for the PC version are unannounced but we are working to bring PC users the same content in the future, however logistics are being worked out on how to make that happen.

That is what Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has said over on his blog.

What does he mean ‘logistics’ are being worked out? The only way I see it is that Infinity Ward are wondering whether we should be paying for these new maps or not. Of course if we are to get them for free then the 360 and PS3 gamers are going to be wondering why they had to pay for what we get for free. Conversely if we have to pay for these new maps then there is sure to be a backlash against Infinity Ward for charging us for what we normally are able to get for free.

I guess we shall have to wait until we hear more on this issue, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that we too will have to pay for the privilege to play these new maps.