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Two new recruitments join San Francisco productivity team

Prices and more information has been revealed about Grand Theft Auto V’s multiplayer microtransactions. Eurogamer reports that Rockstar will be offering four GTA Online currency cards that will give users varying amounts of in-game wonga to splash on cars and properties. The existence of these cash cards was first rumoured …

We all know Grand Theft Auto V has done gangbusters at launch, but one analyst doesn’t expect it to lose momentum any time soon. Doug Creutz of US firm Cowen & Company predicts Rockstar’s blockbuster will shift a whopping 25m units in its first year on sale, according to CVG. …

Chanel Summers on the need to think beyond the notion that sounds are just assets

A new ratings classification suggests Warner Bros’ superhero brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us could be heading to Vita. The listing on Germany’s USK rating board was spotted by Siliconera, although there’s no indication of a release date. Injustice was released earlier this year for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U, …

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with VIP Computers. VIP Computers Sector:Gaming AccessoriesYear Established:1990Number of employees:250Address:4 Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RFPhone number:0871 622 7500 Key contacts: Anthony McKenzie, Sales – anthony.mckenzie@vip-computers.co.ukDarren Jackson, Purchasing – darren.jackson@vip-computers.co.ukJason D’Cruz, Marketing – jason.dcruz@vip-computers.co.uk Website:www.vip-computers.com/ukEmail:salesgroup@vip-computers.co.ukTwitter:@vipcomputersukFacebook:vipcomputersuk Established in 1990; VIP …

Intel Developer Blog: Why HTML5 is the ideal cross-platform solution for 2013 and beyond

Volunteers ready to inspire next generation of game creators

Develop teams up with SCEE for next month's indie event in London

Call of Duty publisher Activision will attempt to overturn a court decision that has prevented it from buying out its current owner Vivendi. The $8.2bn move, which was announced back in July, was blocked by a Delaware court lawsuit last week. Now the Delaware Supreme Court has said it will …