Jake Gyllenhaal to star in adaptation of Tom Clancy's The Division video game

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in a big-screen adaptation of record-breaking video game Tom Clancy's The Division. Gyllenhaal will also act as producer on the project, according to Variety. The video game, a third-person shooter, is gaming giant Ubisoft's fastest-selling product, making 330m ( 229m) within five days of its release in March. The game is set in New York City during the outbreak of a virus, with the player taking on the role of an agent investigating while avoiding increased criminal activity. Related: Can Michael Fassbender's Assassin's Creed save the video game movie?