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The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts.” That’s the opening gambit of Activision’s official announcement of the new Call of Duty. Despite dropping the Modern Warfare subtitle, the game is being developed by …

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Rockstar has released a series of three trailers for Grand Theft Auto 5, each focussing on one of the game’s central characters. The trailer showcases the contrasting lifestyles, personalities and fortunes of Michael, Franklin and Trevor, and also features several of the game’s supporting characters. We’re yet to see any …

Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and next-gen consoles a few days after it was leaked by a couple of retailers. The announcement was supplemented with a short live action teaser trailer, which you can check out below. The Call of Duty-Xbox partnership …

EA Mobile has kicked off its Labour Day celebrations in India and the Asia Pacific region, offering big discounts on several games on the App Store. The sale is underway now and will continue till 5th May, and during this time, EA games for iPhone and iPad are up to …

Remedy has announced Alan Wake has gone past the 2m units sold milestone. The developer called the game a ‘cult classic’ in their updated sales figure reveal to CVG, adding that the franchise still has a future. "We’ve moved over two million copies–that’s including PC," head of franchise development Oskari …

Mobile devices will become the gaming industry’s dominant platform in the next three years, according to analysis firm Juniper Research. Juniper predicts consumers worldwide will spend $3.03bn on mobile games in 2016. The company highlights tablets as the driving force, stating that they’re taking over where dedicated hardware would normally …

2K Games and Firaxis have announced Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol will launch for iOS devices worldwide next week. The World War I dogfighting strategy game will be offered as a free download via Apple’s App Store starting May 9th. All downloads gain access to the British campaign and multiplayer side, …