Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed

Activision today confirmed Call of Duty: Ghosts, this year's entry in the first-person shooter series.

The confirmation comes by way of the official Call of Duty Twitter account, which teased this game represents the "next generation of Call of Duty."

As was rumored, it appears Infinity Ward is developing Call of Duty: Ghosts. The studio today tweeted an image (at right) of a splintered and broken Ghost face.

No further details on Call of Duty: Ghosts were revealed, though Activision is expected to unveil the title in full later today.

Today's announcement follows a series of retailer leaks.

Retailers Amazon and GameStop are currently accepting preorders for Call of Duty: Ghosts for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

The GameStop product page suggests Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch November 5, which tallies with a leaked promotional poster.

This is a breaking news story. More information will be added.