Microsoft's deal to purchase Activision Blizzard is the largest in the sector, making the Xbox maker the third-largest gaming company by revenue.

The latest live action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III stars Kevin, a somewhat-stereotypical representation of the kind of guy you might expect to see playing video games.

The team behind the official Call of Duty Twitter account is taking heat after sending out a series of tweets faking reports of a terrorist attack in Singapore to promote the hit video game series.