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GAMESCOM: The games industry is no stranger to public bickering. And as much as the media (secretly) loves it, Activision publishing boss Eric Hirshberg has called for calm. It’s one thing to want your game to succeed and another thing to actively, publicly say you want other games to fail," …

Too many studios recycle material for sequels, says studio's Steve Gibson

Decorated industry veteran heads up consultancy firm

Negative community feedback changes PC DRM policy

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Hirshberg calls for calm in Gamescom address

GAMESCOM: Publisher Warner Interactive has released the first video for what will undoubtedly be one of 2012’s most interesting titles – Lollipop Chainsaw. Created by cult designer Suda 51 and his Grasshopper Manufacture studio, the game combines the appeals of both scantily clad cheerleaders and mass zombie slaughter. Which shouldn’t …

GAMESCOM: Publisher EA has reignited rumours of resurrections for the Road Rash and Desert Strike franchises. Some observers had predicted a reveal for the latter at EA’s Gamescom showcase on Tuesday, though such an announcement failed to materialise. "We do have a couple of old franchises that we’re looking at …

GAMESCOM: Valve has a responsibility to show Electronic Arts why it’s smarter business to add its games on Steam instead of remove them, studio president Gabe Newell has said. Newell suggested the struggle with EA is complicated, but nevertheless reconcilable. "I don’t think Valve can pick just one thing and …

Online publisher Atari has hired new additions to its management team as it continues to establish itself in the mobile and casual space. Owais Farooqui joins from social games firm King.com as senior vice president of digital publishing, accoridng to TouchArcade. Meanwhile, Maria Pacheco takes up the role of vice …