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A content creation tool looks to be in the works for Grand Theft Auto Online, according to leaked video content showing off the feature. Gamespot reports on the videos, which show an early version of the tool in action. The source of the leak notes that the "old" version of …

Sony is reportedly looking to add "at least" one new member to its board of directors. The New York Post reports the Japanese firm has been actively seeking out a new hire to join the 13 other members of its board. The outlet’s sources claim Sony has already approached multiple …

Bad news for those who pre-ordered Hyperkin’s love letter to classic game consoles, RetroN 5: It won’t be here in time for the holidays. Gamespot reports faulty pins found in some packaged units have caused the hardware maker to push release past its previous December window and into next year. …

PlayStation UK is celebrating record-breaking sales of PS4, and has promised gamers that a ‘substantial’ amount of stock is now being flown into the UK. The firm sold just shy of 250,000 consoles in two days last week, significantly more than the previous record holder – PSP – which sold …

Develop’s annual salary survey is back, and we need your help analysing the games industry job market in 2014. This is your chance to share your thoughts on jobs, recruiment, employment opportunities, work conditions and pay in the games industry today. The survey is open to anyone in the games …

Todd Papy exits Sony’s US studio now at German maker of Ryse

Koch Media has acquired mobile developer Fishlabs, the studio behind the Galaxy on Fire series. It was reported earlier today thatFishlabs has been acquired by an unnamed party, but multiple sources suggest the new owner is no longer anonymous. German news sitesNewsslashandGamesMarket.deboth claim that Koch Media is the mysterious investor …

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