Overview

There were adjustments to the sales figures this week. Most notable were the increases in the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Vita hardware sales. The PlayStation 3 is now just 50,000 units behind the Xbox 360 and will become the second bestselling home console of the 7th generation in the next couple of weeks. The PlayStation Vita was adjusted above 5 million units.

Overall hardware sales decreased by 13 percent week-on-week. Week-on-week sales are down across the board. Overall year-on-year sales are down four percent. Also the 3DS is the only platform to be up year-on-year. However, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are only slightly down. The DS has dropped by 50 percent year-on-year, the biggest by percent.

No games debuted in the top 30 this week.

There are no software milestones this week in the top 30.

Worldwide Hardware

Hardware home console sales week-on-week are down across the board. PlayStation 3 sales are down 12,240 (-9%) to 127,649 units sold. Xbox 360 sales are down 1,991 (-2%) to 92,388 units sold. The Wii sold 30,249 units, a decrease of 1,228 (-4%). The Wii U sold 26,864 units, a decrease of 5,547 (-17%).

Handheld sales week-on-week has dropped across the board. The 3DS sold 138,079 units, which is down 29,753 (-18%) week-on-week. The PSP is down 5,576 (-10%) to 50,273 units sold. The Vita sold 31,794 units which is down 17,690 (-36%) compared to last week. The DS is down 30 (0%) to 16,641 units sold. Total week on week sales are down 74,055 units (-13%) to 513,937 units sold.

The 3DS is the only platform up year-on-year. The PlayStation 3 is down 855 (-1%), the Wii is down 27,746 (-48%), and the Xbox 360 is down 6,206 (-6%). The PSP is down 8,573 (-15%), the DS is down 16,330 (-50%), the Vita is down 9,395 (-23%) and the 3DS is up 19,750 (17%). Year on year sales are down 22,491 units (-4%).

Home console hardware sales for the Xbox 360 for three weeks, the PlayStation 3 for six weeks, the Wii for two weeks, and the Wii U for one week. The PlayStation 3 has led for the last 20 weeks. Wii and Wii U sales have been nearly identical for the last five weeks.

The PlayStation 3 has a 51 percent market share for the seventh generation; the Xbox 360 has a 37 percent market share; and the Wii has a 12 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago all for home consoles are down.

Handheld hardware sales have decreased for one week for the 3DS and Vita, two weeks for the PSP and six weeks for the DS. The gap between the 3DS and Vita has decreased this week to 107,000 units this week, down from 118,000 units last week.

The PSP has a 75 percent market share this week for the seventh generation handhelds, while the DS has a 25 percent market share. The 3DS has an 81 percent market share for the eighth generation of handhelds, while the Vita has a 19 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago all four handhelds are down.

Worldwide Software

No games debuted in the top 30 this week.

Here are the other games in the top 10 that are not debuts: Tomodachi Collection: Shin Seikatsu (3DS) is at the top of the charts with sales of 103,410. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) is at number two with sales of 95,590. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins (3DS) is at number three with sales of 61,775. Dead Island: Riptide (X360) is at number four with sales of 50,505. Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360) is at number five with sales of 37,791.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3) is at number six with sales of 36,128. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360) is at number seven with sales of 34,783. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) is at number eight with sales of 31,852. Dragon’s Dogma (PS3) is at number nine with sales of 29,146. Dead Island: Riptide (PS3) rounds out the top 10 with sales of 28,181.

Software home console sales week-on-week are down across the board. The PlayStation 3 sold the most games this week with sales of 962m291, a decrease of 183,610 units (-16%). The Xbox 360 sold 994,918 games this week, a decrease of 119,540 units (-12%). Wii software sales are down 42,589 units (-8%) to 460,707 games sold. The Wii U sold 95,004 games, a decrease of 17,882 (-16%).

Handheld software sales week-on-week are down across the board. The 3DS sold 576,868 games, which is down 248,860 units (30%). The DS sold 303,614 games, a decrease of 34,769 units (-10%) week-on-week. The PSP sold 100,225 games, a decrease of 31,277 (-24%). Vita game sales are down 61,309 units (-39%) to 95,568 games sold. Total combined software is down 739,836 games units (-18%) week-on-week to 3.48 million.

Year on year software totals are up for the 3DS and Vita, and down for everything else. The PlayStation 3 is down 372,253 units (-28%), the Wii is down 353,900 units (-43%) and the Xbox 360 is down 312,482 units (-26%). The DS is down 120,002 units (-28%), the PSP is down 73,903 units (-42%), the 3DS is up 302,836 units (111%), and the Vita is up 9,142 units (11%). Total combined software is down 825,558 units (-19%) games sold year on year.

Home console software sales have decreased for one week for all four home consoles. Software sales between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 remain within 200,000 of each other for the second straight week.

The PlayStation 3 has a 42 percent market share, the Xbox 360 has a 38 percent market share, and the Wii has a 20 percent market share. Compared to ten weeks ago the Wii U is up, while the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii are down.

The 3DS sold the most software for a handheld for the 21st straight week. The 3DS and DS have remained above their rivals, the Vita and PSP respectively. The 3DS sold more than six times as many games as the Vita. The DS sold more than three times as many games as the PSP.

The DS has a 75 percent market share for the current generation handhelds and the PSP has a 25 percent market share. The 3DS has an 86 percent market share for the next generation handhelds, while the Vita has a 14 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago the 3DS is up, while the DS, Vita and PSP are down.

The Top 75 can be seen below or click here to view the full chart.

Pos	Game	Weekly	Total	Week #
1	Tomodachi Collection: Shin Seikatsu (3DS) Nintendo, Misc	103,410	860,537	4
2	Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Nintendo, Adventure	95,590	1,727,687	8
3	LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins (3DS) Nintendo, Action	61,775	246,459	3
4	Dead Island: Riptide (X360) Deep Silver, Action	50,505	383,594	3
5	Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Fighting	37,791	479,395	4
6	Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3) Activision, Shooter	36,128	10,190,291	26
7	Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360) Activision, Shooter	34,783	12,202,284	26
8	New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) Nintendo, Platform	31,852	5,966,328	42
9	Dragon’s Dogma (PS3) Capcom, Adventure	29,146	1,198,558	51
10	Dead Island: Riptide (PS3) Deep Silver, Action	28,181	206,226	3
11	Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Fighting	27,190	390,473	4
12	Halo 4 (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter	26,121	8,235,078	27
13	Tomb Raider (PS3) Square Enix, Action	24,939	1,160,991	10
14	Animal Crossing: Jump Out (3DS) Nintendo, Action	24,556	3,310,750	27
15	Mario Kart 7 (3DS) Nintendo, Racing	23,439	7,925,812	76
16	Pokemon Black Version 2 (DS) Nintendo, Role-Playing	22,328	6,591,033	47
17	BioShock Infinite (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Shooter	22,247	1,146,052	7
18	Kinect Adventures! (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Misc	21,816	20,043,796	132
19	God of War: Ascension (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Action	21,736	1,113,292	9
20	FIFA Soccer 13 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Action	21,133	6,418,234	33
21	NBA 2K13 (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Action	20,725	2,474,317	32
22	Nintendo Land (WiiU) Nintendo, Action	20,635	1,989,517	25
23	Assassin’s Creed III (PS3) Ubisoft, Action	20,299	4,854,757	28
24	BioShock Infinite (PS3) Take-Two Interactive, Shooter	19,582	714,389	7
25	Soul Sacrifice (PSV) Sony Computer Entertainment, Action	19,485	265,244	10
26	Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS) Nintendo, Strategy	18,596	877,899	56
27	New Super Mario Bros. U (WiiU) Nintendo, Action	17,989	1,819,054	25
28	Mario Kart Wii (Wii) Nintendo, Racing	17,982	33,714,277	266
29	Wii Sports (Wii) Nintendo, Sports	17,621	81,259,151	338
30	Lego City Stories Undercover (WiiU) Nintendo, Action	16,757	288,479	8
31	Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) Nintendo, Platform	Pro	N/A	80
32	Dragon’s Dogma (X360) Capcom, Adventure	Pro	N/A	51
33	Wii Sports Resort (Wii) Nintendo, Sports	Pro	N/A	203
34	The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series (PS3) Telltale Games, Adventure	Pro	N/A	22
35	NBA 2K13 (PS3) Take-Two Interactive, Action	Pro	N/A	32
36	Tomb Raider (X360) Square Enix, Action	Pro	N/A	10
37	Far Cry 3 (X360) Ubisoft, Shooter	Pro	N/A	24
38	SimCity (PC) Electronic Arts, Simulation	Pro	N/A	10
39	Assassin’s Creed III (X360) Ubisoft, Action	Pro	N/A	28
40	New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) Nintendo, Platform	Pro	N/A	182
41	Just Dance 4 (Wii) Ubisoft, Misc	Pro	N/A	32
42	StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC) Activision, Strategy	Pro	N/A	9
43	Far Cry 3 (PS3) Ubisoft, Shooter	Pro	N/A	24
44	MLB 13: The Show (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports	Pro	N/A	10
45	Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing	Pro	N/A	129
46	Defiance (X360) Trion Worlds, Action	Pro	N/A	6
47	Crysis 3 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Shooter	Pro	N/A	12
48	Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS) Capcom, Role-Playing	Pro	N/A	75
49	FIFA Soccer 13 (X360) Electronic Arts, Action	Pro	N/A	33
50	Gears of War: Judgment (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter	Pro	N/A	8
51	Madden NFL 13 (X360) Electronic Arts, Sports	Pro	N/A	37
52	Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Action	Pro	N/A	80
53	Deadly Premonition: Directors Cut (PS3) Ignition Entertainment, Action	Pro	N/A	3
54	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) Namco Bandai Games, Fighting	Pro	N/A	10
55	Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (3DS) Nintendo, Role-Playing	Pro	N/A	25
56	Persona 4 Arena (PS3) Atlus, Fighting	Pro	N/A	42
57	Kinect Sports (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Sports	Pro	N/A	132
58	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360) Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing	Pro	N/A	79
59	Forza Horizon (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Racing	Pro	N/A	29
60	The Sims 3 (PC) Electronic Arts, Simulation	Pro	N/A	206
61	Nintendogs + cats (3DS) Nintendo, Simulation	Pro	N/A	116
62	Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) Nintendo, Fighting	Pro	N/A	276
63	Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii) Nintendo, Platform	Pro	N/A	134
64	New Super Mario Bros. (DS) Nintendo, Platform	Pro	N/A	365
65	Grand Theft Auto IV (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Action	Pro	N/A	263
66	Major League Baseball 2K13 (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Sports	Pro	N/A	10
67	The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series (X360) Telltale Games, Adventure	Pro	N/A	22
68	Battlefield 3 (X360) Electronic Arts, Shooter	Pro	N/A	81
69	Battlefield 3 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Shooter	Pro	N/A	81
70	Paper Mario (3DS) Nintendo, Action	Pro	N/A	26
71	Madden NFL 13 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Sports	Pro	N/A	37
72	Skylanders Giants (Wii) Activision, Action	Pro	N/A	30
73	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC) Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing	Pro	N/A	79
74	Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (3DS) Namco Bandai Games, Misc	Pro	N/A	11
75	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) Activision, Shooter	Pro	N/A	79

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Overview

There is one game in the top 40 to be in their final week: Metro: Last light for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Four games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, up from three last week, and the top five has 100,000 or more pre-orders, the same as last week. One game, Call of Duty: Ghosts (X360), added 20,000 or more pre-orders, the same number as last week and five added 10,000 or more, up from two last week.

Games in Final Week Before Launch

Metro: Last Light (X360) added 2,978 pre-orders for a grand total of 70,292. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 100,000 to 125,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 500,000 units lifetime in the US.

Metro: Last Light (PS3) added 1,620 pre-orders for a grand total of 46,409. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 60,000 to 80,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 250,000 units and 400,000 units lifetime in the US.

Major Performers in the U.S. – Week Ending May 17

There were no major releases the previous week.

Overall hardware and software sales are expected to drop slightly week-on-week.

Other Hot Games – In Order of Release

The Last of Us (PS3) added 9,996 pre-orders, up from 8,494 last week, for a total of 275,516. The game has fallen from 50,000 to 44,000 pre-orders ahead of Uncharted 3 during the same number of weeks before release. The game is five weeks away from launch in the USA, June 14, 2013.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) added 11,441 pre-orders, down from 18,019 last week, for a total of 202,843. The game is five weeks away from launch in the USA, June 9, 2013.

Grand Theft Auto V (X360) is the number one most pre-ordered game in the US as it added 5,970 pre-orders, up from 3,467 last week, for a total of 282,328. The PlayStation 3 version added 3,659 up from 2,288 pre-orders for a total of 242,020. The game is 19 weeks away from launch in the USA, September 17, 2013.

Battlefield 4 (X360) added 8,069 pre-orders, down from 8,465 last week, for a total of 132,204. Battlefield 4 (PS3) added 5,814 pre-orders, down from 6,814 last week, for a total of 59,868. The game has a release date in the third quarter 2013.

Notable mentions: Tales of Xillia (PS3) added 10,682 pre-orders for a total of 90,130. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (PS3) added 17,213 pre-orders for a total of 32,786. Call of Duty: Ghosts (X360) added 21,569 pre-orders for a total of 25,507.

Requests: Resident Evil: Revelations (PS3) added 1,109 pre-orders for a total of 8,657. Resident Evil: Revelations (X360) added 1,172 pre-orders for a total of 7,973. Resident Evil: Revelations (WiiU) added 461 pre-orders for a total of 2,857. Dragon’s Crown (PSV) added 476 pre-orders for a total of 5,410. Killzone: Mercenary (PSV) added 302 pre-orders for a total of 3,581.

If your favorite game isn’t in the top 40, leave a comment requesting which game you want to see and the most requested games will be added in next week’s article!

The Top 40 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.

Pos	Game	Weeks to Launch	Weekly Change	Total
1	Grand Theft Auto V (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Action	19	5,970	282,328
2	The Last of Us (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Adventure	5	9,996	275,516
3	Grand Theft Auto V (PS3) Take-Two Interactive, Action	19	3,659	242,020
4	Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) Nintendo, Action	5	11,441	202,843
5	Battlefield 4 (X360) Electronic Arts, Shooter	21	8,069	132,204
6	Tales of Xillia (PS3) Namco Bandai Games, Role-Playing	13	10,682	90,130
7	Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist (X360) Ubisoft, Action	15	2,284	73,364
8	Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots (X360) Ubisoft, Shooter	34	299	71,180
9	Metro: Last Light (X360) THQ, Shooter	1	2,978	70,292
10	Beyond: Two Souls (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Adventure	22	3,265	68,850
11	Pokemon X/Y (3DS) Nintendo, Role-Playing	25	3,113	61,080
12	Battlefield 4 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Shooter	21	5,814	59,868
13	South Park: The Stick of Truth (X360) Ubisoft, Role-Playing	34	322	54,430
14	The Last Guardian (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Action	N/A	85	52,045
15	Pikmin 3 (WiiU) Nintendo, Strategy	13	976	49,929
16	Metro: Last Light (PS3) THQ, Shooter	1	1,620	46,409
17	Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist (PS3) Ubisoft, Action	15	707	44,001
18	Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS) Atlus, Role-Playing	10	4,360	43,045
19	South Park: The Stick of Truth (PS3) Ubisoft, Role-Playing	34	341	42,235
20	Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots (PS3) Ubisoft, Shooter	34	80	37,889
21	Prey 2 (X360) Bethesda Softworks, Shooter	34	33	34,226
22	Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (PS3) Square Enix, Role-Playing	18	17,213	32,786
23	Project X Zone (3DS) Namco Bandai Games, Action	7	4,005	32,557
24	Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (X360) Ubisoft, Action	25	1,791	28,135
25	Rayman Legends (WiiU) Ubisoft, Platform	17	251	27,342
26	Call of Duty: Ghosts (X360) Activision, Shooter	26	21,569	25,507
27	The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Shooter	15	451	25,095
28	Wii Fit U (WiiU) Nintendo, Action	34	321	24,322
29	Prey 2 (PS3) Bethesda Softworks, Shooter	34	33	23,857
30	Destiny (X360) Activision, Action	N/A	988	23,432
31	The Elder Scrolls Online (PC) Bethesda Softworks, Action	34	351	22,581
32	Fuse (X360) Electronic Arts, Shooter	3	1,368	20,692
33	Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS3) Ubisoft, Action	25	1,170	20,000
34	Fuse (PS3) Electronic Arts, Shooter	3	548	19,700
35	Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3) Activision, Shooter	26	16,519	19,303
36	The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (PS3) Take-Two Interactive, Shooter	15	324	18,991
37	Rune Factory 4: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (3DS) Marvelous Entertainment, Role-Playing	10	1,108	17,069
38	Dragon’s Crown (PS3) Atlus, Role-Playing	13	722	14,588
39	Muramasa Rebirth (PSV) Ignition Entertainment, Role-Playing	7	1,871	14,523
40	Disney Infinity (X360) Disney Interactive Studios, Action	15	2,157	13,591

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Ubisoft financial report reveals standings of major franchises from this hardware generation

It goes without saying that Activision’s Call of Duty franchise rules the roost in gaming sales, but what about the rest of the top-sellers? An Ubisoft financial report has revealed the top twenty brands in gaming for this hardware generation–hit the jump to check out the list!

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Activision Blizzard has released its quarterly report for the first quarter of 2013, which ended March 31, 2013. Revenue beat out expectations with $1.32 billion in sales, compared to the expected $1.16 billion. This is also an increase over the $1.17 billion earned during the first quarter of 2012. Profits reached $456 million, up from $384 million a year ago.

Of the total revenue 68 percent or $896 million came from retail channels, while 28 percent or $377 million came from digital channels. The other four percent came from distribution. By percent this is nearly identical to the first quarter of 2012, where 68 percent of the sales were at retail and 28 percent were digital.

World of Warcraft remains the most subscribed MMORPG with 8.3 million subscribers. However this is a drop of 1.3 million compared to the end of 2012. The company repeated that StarCraft II: Heard of the Swarm managed to sell 1.1 million units in its first two days.

Diablo III and StarCraft II: Heart of Swarm were both in the top 10 selling PC games for the quarter in North America and Europe. Activision Publishing was also the number one publisher for the quarter when you combine North America and Europe.

Skylanders Giants, when you add in the sales of accessories and figures, was the bestselling game in terms of overall dollars in both North America and Europe. The game was followed by Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

“Our first-quarter performance was driven by continued consumer interest in all of our key franchises,” said Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. “Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm was the #1 PC game for the quarter.”

Kotick did add that while the start of 2013 has beaten expectations, the second half of the year has many questions that remain open. He stated the poor Wii U sales as a problem, as well as how well the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox will sell. He also mentioned the decline in the number of World of Warcraft subscribers.

“However, our focused and disciplined approach to our business has served us well in the past, and through continued investment and careful management of our costs, we expect to continue delivering shareholder value over the long term as we have for the last 20 years,” added Kotick.

Despite the uncertainties Activision did increase its expectations for revenue for the full 2013 fiscal year. The previous outlook was $4.09 billion and is now $4.22 billion. The publisher also expects revenue of $980 million for the second quarter of 2013.

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“Best wishes to the hardworking team at IW,” tweets Modern Warfare 3 co-developer.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 co-developer Sledgehammer Games will not be involved in Call of Duty: Ghosts, the studio has confirmed.

“Congrats to @InfinityWard on #CODGhosts!” tweeted the studio. “Our team is heads down on our next project, but best wishes to the hardworking team at IW!”

Sledgehammer Games was founded in 2009 by ex-Visceral Games heads Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield. The team was originally working on a third-person Call of Duty spin-off, but the project was cancelled when the studio was presented with the chance to work on the main series with 2011′s Modern Warfare 3.

The studio was last seen recruiting for what it dubbed “the next Call of Duty title,” which suggests Activision may have another Call of Duty title already in the works.

Call of Duty: Ghosts was announced by Activision yesterday, with the game coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and next-generation platforms. Call of Duty: Ghosts gameplay will be shown during the unveiling of Microsoft’s next-generation console on May 21.

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Masked Warriors teaser sets stage for reveal at Xbox event

Activision and developer Infinity Ward are gearing up for a big Call of Duty reveal. The next entry in the series, Call of Duty: Ghosts, is scheduled to hit Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and next-gen consoles, and a “Masked Warriors” teaser sets the stage for an unveiling at the May 21 Xbox event. Check it out after the jump.

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Unsurprisingly, the rumours were true. Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts for current (PS3, Xbox 360) and next generation consoles (New Xbox, PS4), as well as the PC. No word yet on whether there will be a Wii U version. Mark Rubin, Executive Producer of Infinity Ward commented:

“We saw the console transition as the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty. So we’re building a new sub-brand, a new engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences for our players. We can’t wait to share them with our community.”

So the next Call of Duty will feature a brand new story, setting, and engine.

The full reveal for the title will take place during the next xbox’s reveal, which is dated for May 21st. For now you’ll have to make do with a teaser trailer:

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Updated: Activision has clarified that a Wii U version is coming, but they aren’t talking about the next generation consoles yet: “We don’t have any news for the Wii U at this time, as we aren’t dating next generation platforms yet. Stay tuned.”

Unsurprisingly, the rumours were true. Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts for current (PS3, Xbox 360) and next generation consoles (New Xbox, PS4), as well as the PC. No word yet on whether there will be a Wii U version. Mark Rubin, Executive Producer of Infinity Ward commented:

“We saw the console transition as the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty. So we’re building a new sub-brand, a new engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences for our players. We can’t wait to share them with our community.”

So the next Call of Duty will feature a brand new story, setting, and engine.

The full reveal for the title will take place during the next xbox’s reveal, which is dated for May 21st. For now you’ll have to make do with a teaser trailer:

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Infinity Ward’s upcoming shooter will release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC November 5; next-gen versions also in the works; first-look taking place during Xbox 720 event May 21.

The future of Call of Duty is coming into focus. Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts
will “raise the bar once again,” ushering in the next generation of the franchise, according to the game’s official announcement today.

After a week of teases and hints, Activision revealed the game today, slating the Infinity Ward-produced shooter to hit Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 5. No mention was made of a release for Wii U.

Versions of the game for unspecified next-generation consoles are also in the works, Activision said. It is not clear what differences there will be between the current- and next-generation iterations of Call of Duty: Ghosts.

According to other developers, making cross-generational games is ill-advised. The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red believes developing games for multiple console generations comes with compromises that can negatively affect gamers.

Call of Duty: Ghosts packs in an “all-new gameplay experience” built on a new story, setting, and cast of characters.

The game is powered by an unspecified next-generation engine that “redefines the series.” Specific examples of how this will be achieved were not provided. According to Infinity Ward executive producer Mark Rubin, making the rumored Modern Warfare 4 would have been the easy decision, but the studio decided to instead try something new.

“Everyone was expecting us to make Modern Warfare 4, which would have been the safe thing to do. But we’re not resting on our laurels,” Rubin said in a statement. “We saw the console transition as the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty. So we’re building a new sub-brand, a new engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences for our players. We can’t wait to share them with our community.”

A live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts is available below. More footage from the game will be shown during Microsoft’s Xbox 720 event on May 21. This presentation will be broadcast on Xbox.com, Xbox Live, and Spike TV.

Microsoft and Activision have long been partners, with Call of Duty downloadable content for current-generation entries coming first to Xbox 360. It is not clear if this partnership will be extended for Microsoft’s next console.

Activision may be heralding Call of Duty: Ghosts as the future of the series, but the company does not believe this game will outsell Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

“There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal years in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012,” Activision Blizzard CFO Dennis Durkin said during a post-earnings conference call in February.

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Leaked GameStop promotional poster reveals title and launch date for this year’s installment in Activision’s shooter series.

The next entry in the Call of Duty series is called Call of Duty: Ghosts and will launch on November 5. That’s according to a promotional poster from GameStop obtained by IGN.

The art matches up with leaked listings from retailers Target and Tesco, which popped up last week. The game is believed to be in development at Infinity Ward.

Yesterday, Activision launched a fan mosaic teaser for the next Call of Duty game on its website.

The image is more in focus today, showing a face that resembles that of Simon “Ghost” Riley, who last appeared in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Platforms for Call of Duty: Ghosts were not specified, though the game reportedly runs on a next-generation engine. Activision is believed to announce the game officially tomorrow, May 1.

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