Rovio reveals ‘Angry Birds’ movie sequel plans as company posts revenue gains
After several tough years, the Finnish company behind the Angry Birds gaming franchise is finally getting some news that it’s eager to brag about....
Google’s Lee Jones on how marketing will impact the future of mobile gaming
In the past couple of months, Google, Apple, and Facebook have all announced major changes to user acquisition tools, as well as the app...
‘Warcraft’ and ‘Angry Birds’ movies may finally be breaking the video game box office curse
While it may not be quite as certain as death and taxes, the flop of movies based on video games is about as close...
Rovio to distribute a billion Angry Birds augmented reality ‘BirdCodes’ in huge marketing campaign
Angry Birds maker Rovio has partnered with Zappar to release a billion BirdCodes that can be used to redeem digital items in the Angry...
Angry Birds maker Rovio posts 2015 operating loss
(By Jussi Rosendahl, Reuters) – Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the maker of hit mobile phone game Angry Birds, on Wednesday said it fell to loss...
Angry Birds maker Rovio bringing its ToonsTV cartoon app to Apple TV
Angry Birds mobile game publisher Rovio is announcing today that its ToonsTV animated cartoon channel is flying to the Apple TV platform. The move...
You can now play Angry Birds Friends, Monopoly, Risk, and more on your Chromecast
In case you didn’t know, Google’s Chromecast is capable of playing games. Oh, you knew that already? Well, did you know Angry Birds Friends...
Angry Birds’ maker Rovio announces new CEO as company awaits release of feature movie in 2016
(Reuters) — Rovio, maker of hit mobile phone game Angry Birds, said on Wednesday chief executive Pekka Rantala would step down after just a...
Helsinki’s Futureplay Games attacks Hay Day with Farm Away mobile game
Look out, FarmVille and Hay Day. Futureplay Games, a mobile-game studio created by former Rovio executive vice president Jami Laes, has unveiled its debut title, Farm Away!. The new game from the Helsinki studio will debut on iOS on November 5.
Angry Birds studio Rovio cuts 213 jobs as it refocuses its efforts on fewer initiatives
The Angry Birds movie is coming out May 2016, but that’s too late to save a number of jobs at the company responsible for...