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Rovio’s head of games is leaving the company

Just a week after the Finnish game maker and animation studio announced its profit warning, the company has now announced that its head of games, Wilhelm Taht, will be leaving effective immediately, reports Reuters. For now, it doesn’t appear that Taht’s departure and Rovio’s profit warning are linked, with Rovio saying Taht is leaving for … Continue reading “Rovio’s head of games is leaving the company”

Angry Birds maker Rovio has set the price range of its IPO valuing the company at $1 billion

Angry Birds maker Rovio announces it’s going to IPO

Finnish learning-game studio Lightneer just scored $5 million in seed funding

Lightneer, the Finnish learning game studio founded by Rovio alums, has just announced $5 million in seed funding. The company which is leading the charge in fun learning (not an oxymoron!), pairs the fun and engagement level of video games with the work of some of the world’s top scientists from CERN, Helsinki, and Oxford Universities. The company’s games are based … Continue reading “Finnish learning-game studio Lightneer just scored $5 million in seed funding”

The NSA Can Reportedly Gobble Up User Data From Angry Birds

A joint report between the New York Times and ProPublica claims that U.S. and British spy agencies can gather user data through mobile apps.

Can Angry Birds Teach Children Math, Science, Music, Language, and More?

Angry Birds Playground uses Rovio’s beloved characters to facilitate learning among kindergarten-aged children.

They’re Back! Rovio Announces Angry Birds Star Wars II

Rovio Entertainment, the Finland-based creator of the Angry Birds mobile game franchise, announced this morning a sequel–or prequel, rather–to the massively successful Angry Birds Star Wars.

From 8 Bits To 300 Million Downloads: Meet The Wonder Twins Behind “Cut The Rope: Time Travel”

Twin Russian brothers Semyon and Efim Voinov just activated the sequel to their mobile gaming monster hit. It stars a voracious creature named Om Nom.

Rovio’s New Game Tied To DreamWorks’ Animated Movie, “The Croods”

What would Grug do? You decide.

Angry Birds Cartoon To Be Broadcast Via Every Angry Birds App

Rovio reveals an unusual distribution system for its feathery, piggy cartoon series.

Rovio Is Courting Brands With Its Own In-House Advertising Division

The “Angry Birds” creators are courting brands through a new in-house ad division, opening up a new revenue stream for the company.

Temple Run 2 Tops Angry Birds Space As The Fastest Growing Mobile Game Ever

Imangi Studios’ newest game shot to 50 million downloads in a third of the time Rovio’s Angry Birds Space took.

Rovio Plans Animated Angry Birds Movie For 2016

As yet untitled, the film will star Red Bird, Black Bird, Pigs, Pigs, and Pigs.

Rovio Teases Nov. 8 Launch Of “Angry Birds Star Wars,” Toys To Debut Monday

Red Bird is Luke in the mashup of two pop culture galaxies. A line of toys is expected to be announced on Monday.

Top Rovio Execs Talk “Bad Piggies,” The Addictive Second Act From “Angry Birds” Creators

Following Fast Company’s exclusive hands-on with Rovio’s newest game at their Espoo, Finland headquarters, “Bad Piggies,” featuring the loathsome but lovable pigs, hits devices everywhere. The world stands at the ready.

Exclusive Look At “Bad Piggies,” “Angry Birds” Maker Rovio’s Latest Addictive Game

At Rovio HQ in Espoo, Finland, we get a sneak peek at “Bad Piggies,” where the egg-gobbling (now likable) swine rule the roost and not an Angry Bird is in sight. “We consider this the launch of a new franchise,” Rovio’s Petri Jarvilehto tells Fast Company.

Amazing Alex, The New Game From Angry Birds Creators, Launches For iOS And Android

On Games: Rovio Plans Amazing Alex, Minecraft Breaks Sales Records

The Startup Scarlet Letter

Claiming your product will revolutionize the industry? Dissing your competitors? Comparing yourself to Steve Jobs? If you don’t live up to your own hype, you might end up permanently scarring your business. Take it from Color’s Bill Nguyen and Blockbuster’s Jim Keyes.