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Angry Birds Space and Star Wars for Windows Phone 7.5 Coming Soon, Rovio Confirms

This week, owners of Windows Phone 8 devices have had the chance to get a taste of two games from the popular publisher Rovio, namely Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Star Wars. Owners of handsets powered by Windows Phone 7.5 were left out of the deal, but it seems that thing might change in the not too distant fut...

10 November 2012
09:11 GMT

EndWeekGame: November 9

Andrei Dumitrescu: This weekend I plan to split my gaming time, limited as it is, between three big games: Halo 4, Football Manager 2013 and Fallen Enchantress. Halo 4 is a straight up shooter and the development team at 343 Industries has picked up the mantle of Bungie and has created a game experience that’s...

9 November 2012
16:41 GMT

Quick Look: Angry Birds Star Wars – with Gameplay Video

It’s hard to believe that the whole Angry Birds phenomenon started with an addictive mobile game and quickly took the world by storm, spawning sequels, tie-ins, merchandising, and quite a lot of money for developer Rovio. After the recent Angry Birds Space, the studio continued exploring the universe and has n...

9 November 2012
09:24 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows 8 Released

If you’re running Windows 8, you probably check the Windows Store a few times a day, just to make sure you won’t miss any hot apps that could be installed on your new operating system. Well, check it again, because Angry Birds Star Wars has just landed in the Windows Store, so Windows 8 users can also en...

9 November 2012
05:14 GMT

Download Angry Birds Star Wars for PC

Rovio Entertainment has just released the new version of its popular Angry Birds game called Star Wars. In addition to the dedicated builds aimed at iOS, Android and Windows Phone (a version for this one will be released soon) platforms, Angry Birds Star Wars is also available for Windows consumers still using the t...

8 November 2012
09:48 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars NOT Available on Windows Phone 7.5 Yet

Rovio promised its next installment in the Angry Birds saga, Angry Birds Star Wars would be available on Windows Phone platform, in addition to iOS and Android operating systems. However, it appears that the game is only available for Windows Phone 8 platform, which means only lucky owners of Nokia Lumia 920 and Lum...

8 November 2012
04:43 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Android Now Out on Google Play Store (Updated)

The folks at Rovio, owners of the critically acclaimed Angry Birds franchise, have just released their hotly-anticipated Angry Birds Star Wars for Android. Confirmed for November 8, the game has been launched on Google Play store right on time. In addition, Rovio has just released the iOS version as well, for both i...

8 November 2012
03:37 GMT

Download Angry Birds Star Wars iOS

Angry Birds Star Wars was just launched for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Available for immediate download in the iTunes App Store, Angry Birds Star Wars is the latest installment in the popular avian puzzle series from Finnish developer Rovio Entertainment. “Rebel birds, striking from a hidden base, have won ...

8 November 2012
03:17 GMT

Download Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone

Owners of devices running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system can now enjoy a new game from the popular publisher Rovio, namely Angry Birds Space. A brand new episode in the Angry Birds saga, the new Angry Birds Space will provide users with the possibility to take down the pigs in outer space an...

7 November 2012
03:28 GMT

Rovio Releases New Angry Birds Star Wars Trailer (Gameplay Included)

The next installment in the Angry Birds series was announced by Rovio several weeks ago. Angry Birds Star Wars will be launched on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Mac, Kindle Fire, PC, and Windows 8 on November 8. Until then, Rovio is teasing fans of the series with a new trailer that shows some of the new title’...

5 November 2012
15:01 GMT

Angry Birds Roost App Now Available for Nokia’s Lumia Devices

Owners of Nokia Lumia Windows Phones can now download and install a new application on their devices, namely Angry Birds Roost. Aimed at bringing the world of Angry Birds to Lumia, the new application was designed to provide users with the possibility to easily stay on top of news updates, while also offering fast a...

31 October 2012
13:01 GMT

Windows Phone Store Has 120,000 Apps Now, More to Come

While announcing the host of new features that Windows Phone 8 is set to arrive on shelves with, Microsoft also said on Monday that its Windows Phone Store, the official application portal for the platform, has topped 120,000 applications. The storefront was launched two years ago and has seen an impressive growth i...

30 October 2012
06:32 GMT

Angry Birds Space for Windows 8 Released

Now that Windows 8 is officially released, both early adopters and those who have already purchased a copy can start installing Windows Store apps. Angry Birds Space for example is one of the newest and the most popular apps listed in the Store today, as Windows 8 users can download and play the famous iOS and Andro...

26 October 2012
06:11 GMT

Rovio Launches the First Bad Piggies Update for iOS

The latest IP from Finnish development studio Rovio Entertainment, Bad Piggies has received its first update on iOS platforms. Early adopters can enjoy 15 new levels and a new sandbox level where they can do whatever they want. Bad Piggies 1.1.0 is now out for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It lets you “fly thro...

26 October 2012
05:42 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons for Android Gets 30 New Halloween-Themed Levels

We already reported earlier today that Rovio released new content for Angry Birds Seasons, but the update was only available on iPhone and iPad. Starting now, Android users can also update their Angry Birds Seasons game with the latest content offered for free. Rovio promised it would offer constant updates with n...

24 October 2012
10:30 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons for iOS Updated with 30 New Halloween Levels

Rovio has just pushed another seasonal update to its popular Angry Birds Seasons game for iOS devices. For the time being, the update is only available on iPhone and iPad, but Rovio promised the update would be launched on the Android platform as well. Dubbed “Haunted Hogs,” the latest update brings 30 n...

24 October 2012
04:15 GMT

Angry Birds for PlayBook Gets 15 New Pig-Themed Levels

A new update is now available for the Angry Birds mobile game for Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook users, with new levels and lots of fun packed inside. Millions of PlayBook owners are already enjoying the mobile title on their devices, and the new Angry Birds 2.3 update will come to all of them. Th...

19 October 2012
13:01 GMT

Another Angry Birds Star Wars Video Teaser Emerges

November 8 is approaching fast, though not fast enough for fans of the Angry Birds mobile game. On that day, a new flavor of the title will be put up for download, namely Angry Birds Star Wars. Rovio has already went official with plans to make the new game available for download on that day, and is teasing users w...

17 October 2012
15:21 GMT

Rovio’s Angry Birds Star Wars Hits Windows Phone on November 8

Rovio, the team behind the popular Angry Birds franchise, has just announced the upcoming availability of Angry Birds Star Wars title for Windows Phone devices. According to the developer, the game will be launched in the Windows Phone Store on November 8. Keep in mind that the next installment in the Angry Birds ...

15 October 2012
04:47 GMT

CERN Wants to Teach Little Kids Quantum Physics Using Angry Birds

Angry Birds is doing everything these days. Literally everything, from theme parks to movies and books. Now it's partnering with CERN, that would be the CERN where the Higgs Boson may have been discovered and where the World Wide Web was created, incidentally, in a learning program dubbed Angry Birds Playground....

12 October 2012
13:11 GMT

Rovio Releases New Teaser for Angry Birds Star Wars

On November 8th, Android users will be offered the possibility to download and enjoy a new Angry Birds game on their devices, and a new teaser for the title is now available online. Dubbed Angry Birds Star Wars, the new mobile game will arrive on devices with characters inspired by the popular Star Wars franchise, ...

11 October 2012
17:01 GMT

Angry Birds iOS Adds 15 New Pig-Themed Levels

Rovio Entertainment has released a new version of the original Angry Birds game which includes 15 new “stormy levels” for the Surf ‘n Turf episode. The release notes make a reference to the new Bad Piggies release from Rovio, stating “The Bad Piggies don't just have a new game -- now the...

10 October 2012
03:21 GMT

Angry Birds Mixes with Star Wars in November

Video game developer Rovio has announced that the very popular Angry Birds series will make the move into the Star Wars universe in November when a new edition of the game gets launched on mobile devices powered by iOS and by Android. The various Angry Birds characters will take on the roles of the well-known Jedi a...

9 October 2012
10:08 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars Landing on Windows 8 Too

Rovio Entertainment has just announced a new Angry Birds version called Star Wars, but what’s more interesting for all Microsoft fanboys out there is that the new game will also be available on Windows 8 platforms. Angry Birds Star Wars will thus be released in November on a record number of platforms, includi...

9 October 2012
06:11 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars Coming to an iPhone Near You This November

Rovio and Lucas Arts have teamed up to announce Angry Birds Star Wars, “the best Angry Birds game we’ve ever done,” according to Peter Vesterbacka, CMO of Rovio. Vesterbacka says the new game contains the best parts of Angry Birds with all-new gameplay set in a faraway galaxy. “The Force is d...

9 October 2012
04:54 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars Arrives on Android on November 8th

Today, Rovio took the wraps off its upcoming Angry Birds game flavor called Angry Birds Star Wars, built in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd. The mobile game publisher promises a new, highly appealing experience with the upcoming release, in line with that offered by previous game versions. Those users who have al...

8 October 2012
07:10 GMT

Rovio Teases Angry Birds Star Wars on Video

Mobile game publisher Rovio is getting ready for the release of a new title in the popular Angry Birds series, and has already published a video teaser for that. Just as previously noted, the new game version will be Star Wars-themed, thus providing enthusiasts with a brand new experience, after Angry Birds, Angry ...

8 October 2012
02:53 GMT

Democrat Senate Candidate from Maine Attacked over World of Warcraft Hobby

Gaming seems to once again become a subject in the American election cycle with a Democratic candidate in Maine, running for a State Senate seat, attacked by Republicans for the simple fact that she is enjoying playing the MMO World of Warcraft from Blizzard. Colleen Lachowicz has managed to get an Orc rogue to leve...

6 October 2012
02:01 GMT

Angry Birds Developer Criticizes Kickstarter Reward Concept for Old School RPG

Oskar Burman, who is the leader of the Rovio studio in Stockholm that created Angry Birds, has criticized the way various companies are adding personal-oriented rewards in order to get Kickstarter projects to the funding threshold. Speaking directly about the new Old School Role Playing-Game project from Loot Droop,...

5 October 2012
17:31 GMT

Star Wars-Themed Angry Birds Version Might Be Released Soon

Mobile games publisher Rovio appears set to make official a new version of its popular Angry Birds title, and has already posted an online teaser for it. While no specific info on what the new game flavor will be all about has been provided, Rovio did offer a hint on the Angry Birds Tumblr page, and it points at a ...

5 October 2012
10:53 GMT

Shocker: Rovio’s “Bad Piggies” Tops iTunes Charts

Angry Birds creator Rovio has released an official statement confirming the obvious that its new Bad Piggies game reached the number 1 spot in the US iTunes App Store in just over three hours after its September 27th debut. Marking the fastest rise to the top of the charts for a Rovio game, Bad Piggies lets the play...

3 October 2012
12:31 GMT

Angry Birds Sequel “Bad Piggies” Now Available on OS X, iOS

Rovio’s first sequel to the popular Angry Birds series, Bad Piggies, is now officially available to the masses. Downloadable on most of today’s popular platforms, including iOS and OS X, Bad Piggies has players creating machines to pilot the pigs to the eggs. This time around, you’re in the bad guy...

27 September 2012
05:05 GMT

Rovio’s Bad Piggies Arrives on Android

Today, mobile game publisher Rovio has launched a new game for the owners of devices running under Google’s Android operating system, namely Bad Piggies. The company’s Angry Birds game is one of the most popular titles in the Google Play Store, and those who have played it surely know why. In Bad Pigg...

27 September 2012
04:27 GMT

Angry Birds Trilogy Includes Achievement Linked to 300-Hour Playtime

The upcoming Angry Birds trilogy will include an Achievement which is set to take players about 300 hours to complete, according to those who created the game. Kalle Kaivola, who is a producer working on the Angry Birds series, told Digital Spy that players would have to get through all the 700 stages the game inclu...

25 September 2012
07:36 GMT

Download Angry Birds Space 1.3.0 for Mac

Avid fans of Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise have a new version of their favorite avian puzzler to download on the Mac – Angry Birds Space 1.3.0, which puts the piggies on the fourth planet from the Sun. Rovio says the Angry Birds team up with NASA to bring fans “the most epic episode yet!” Already a...

6 September 2012
08:33 GMT

Rovio’s Bad Piggies Are Preparing to Invade Our iPhones This Month

It was only a matter of time before the piggies had their say in the neverending Angry Birds saga. This month, they will star in the all-new spinoff from Rovio, Bad Piggies. Rovio Entertainment released a teaser about a week ago, hinting at an upcoming game where the green pigs from Angry Birds take the entire spotl...

5 September 2012
07:31 GMT

Former Battlefield 3 Developer Joins Angry Birds Studio

Patrick Liu, who has been the leading producer working on Battlefield 3 at Swedish studio DICE, has announced that he is leaving the company in order to join Rovio, the company that created the Angry Birds studio. Liu served as a senior producer at DICE for more than five years and he also has experience with The Da...

3 September 2012
12:01 GMT

Rovio Teases Angry Pigs Sequel to Angry Birds

Finnish mobile developer Rovio has released a teaser video hinting at the upcoming availability of a new Angry Birds game where the pigs can finally have their say. In speculating the “Angry Pigs” title, we’d like to point out that Rovio hasn’t confirmed the official dubbing of this new game....

31 August 2012
05:47 GMT

Rovio Moves Angry Birds to Mars

Under the Space Act Agreement signed by NASA and Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment, the company recently rolled out Angry Birds Space. This iteration of the massively-popular game has received an update on Thursday, August 23, taking the famous birds and their targets to the Red Planet. A cast of NASA rovers...

24 August 2012
03:55 GMT

Angry Birds Space for Android Update Brings 20 New Fiery Levels

Rovio has just delivered a new update for the latest installment of the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Space. Although the teaser says new content will be available this fall, it looks like the update is now live in the Google Play Store. The latest version of Angry Birds Space for Android devices comes with 20 ...

23 August 2012
14:31 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons 2.5.0 iOS Brings 20 Schoolyard Levels, New Bird

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. has announced the latest update in the Angry Birds franchise, version 2.5.0 of Angry Birds Seasons, a back-to-school release that delivers 20 new stages, a new bird, and new bonus levels. The Finnish development studio says, “it's back to school time […] But summer's n...

17 August 2012
06:31 GMT

Angry Birds for BlackBerry PlayBook Updated to Version 2.2

Mobile phone game developer Rovio has made available for download an update for Angry Birds for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC. The new release, made available for download through the BlackBerry App World as version 2.2, is free for all those who have already purchased the game. “The piggies continue th...

14 August 2012
11:31 GMT

Angry Birds for Android Gets Four Special Power-Ups and 15 New Levels

The ever popular Angry Birds game for Android devices has just been updated with new content. The latest version of the first installment of the franchise now offers players additional levels and power-ups. The new beach environment comes in line with the summer holiday, so expect hours of fun after this update is a...

8 August 2012
09:39 GMT

The Angry Birds Have Power-Ups Now - Download V. 2.2.0 for iOS

Angry Birds fans are in for a wicked weekend as the game's developers have just released a fresh update packed full of tropical fun and new powers for their favorite neurotic avian characters.Version 2.2.0 of Angry Birds and Angry Birds HD is out for iPhone and iPad owners with fifteen new levels. However, &ldqu...

3 August 2012
06:03 GMT

Angry Birds Trilogy Confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360, and 3DS

Rovio has confirmed that would release a special Angry Birds Trilogy collection later this year for platforms like the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo 3DS, which includes the original game, as well as Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio. Angry Birds started out as a small mobile game released onto the ...

13 July 2012
15:41 GMT

Rovio Launches “Amazing Alex” Game for Android Devices

As expected, Rovio, creators of Angry Birds franchise, have just released “Amazing Alex” game for Android devices. This is the first game released by Rovio that has nothing to do with Angry Birds series. “Amazing Alex” is a physics puzzle game that turns out to be a real adventure due to its ...

12 July 2012
09:19 GMT

Amazing Alex for iPhone and iPad Lets You Make Rube Goldberg Machines

Rovio, the highly-acclaimed Finnish studio behind the popular Angry Birds franchise, has released its newest physics puzzle game for iPhone and iPad, Amazing Alex. The whiz kid is said to have quite an imagination and a houseful of props “that can turn anything into an adventure.” In this $0.99 / €0...

12 July 2012
07:07 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons HD Is Free to Download

The full version of Angry Birds Seasons HD for iPad is now free to download and play as it’s been chosen as the “App of the Week” by Apple’s editors. Angry Birds is the most popular mobile game of all time with more than 700 million downloads since the release of the original title for iPhone...

11 July 2012
18:21 GMT

Word of Mouth Is More Important than Reviews for Rovio

Rovio, the creator of the very successful Angry Birds franchise, believes that when it comes to casual games reviews are less important for the normal gamer than the information that he/she gets from other players via word of mouth. Teemu Huuhtanen, who is a vice president at Rovio, has said during a presentation at...

28 June 2012
09:58 GMT

You Can Now Play the F1-Themed Angry Birds Heikki

Rovio, the company behind the hugely popular Angry Birds game, will stop at nothing from milking its brand for all its worth giving fans more of those lovely though angry birds. There are several games already, all more of the same. The only vaguely original addition is the recent Angry Birds Space. Whatever the cas...

25 June 2012
09:01 GMT


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