A couple of Modern Warfare 2 announcements were announced by Activision, even in the midst of their scandaltastic goings-on with the game’s developer, Infinity Ward.

First off, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package (the first DLC for the title) drops on March 30. This brings new multiplayer maps to the title. Xbox LIVE is the first to get the update, but the price wasn’t announced (if there is one).

If you’re a Silver Xbox LIVE member, there’s going to be free multiplayer for you from March 12 to 15, just so you can try it out (and of course to entice you to switch to the Gold side of things).

But hey, you’ve got other reasons to switch to Gold besides Modern Warfare 2 – our Xbox LIVE Community Arcade Night, co-hosted with The Married Gamers! (If you want me, I’ll be in the Yahtzee room, natch.)