It’s official; Ubisoft is producing another tactical military shooter to add to its growing gameography (yes, we know that’s not a real word, but if terms like ‘filmography’ and ‘discography’ can be used why not?).

Future Soldier, which is being developed by the same award-winning team that brought us Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, will be the next game in the well-known Ghost Recon FPS series, and is scheduled for worldwide release before the end of 2010.

Gamers can grab an exclusive invitation for this summer’s multiplayer beta by purchasing Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction, which releases on April 16th. However, the beta is Xbox-only at present, and the fact Ubisoft isn’t prepared to talk other formats yet (believe us, we asked) makes us wonder if Future Soldier will reach the PS3. We’re convinced exclusivity and Microsoft’s deep pockets are loosely connected.

Hopefully more details will come soon. In the meantime, ignore our cynicism and have a read of the official press release below.

UBISOFT® EXPANDS TOM CLANCY PORTFOLIO WITH TOM CLANCYTM’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER
Exclusive Multiplayer Beta Available This Summer

 LONDON – February 9, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ is in development at Ubisoft’s Paris studio and is scheduled to be released worldwide Holiday 2010.

Created by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2, the game will feature cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will go beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Ubisoft is offering gamers a chance to be the first to play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s Multiplayer Beta this summer 2010. This exclusive beta invitation will be available for a limited time to customers who purchase Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which releases on 16 April 2010.

For ongoing updates about Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, please visit: www.GhostRecon.com.

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