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Rovio Teases “Angry Birds Heikki,” Launching on June 18

Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise has been recently expanded with the addition of a new title, Angry Birds Space. The hype created around this game made it one of the most popular in the series. However, the company plans to add a new title game to its Angry Birds series. Unfortunately, Rovio did not disclose any ...

18 May 2012
05:04 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons for BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Updated with New Levels

Although Rovio launched BlackBerry version of Angry Birds Seasons game fully compatible with the PlayBook tablet, the application hasn’t been updated in a long time. While the iOS and Android versions received several updates that added new levels, the PlayBook users have been left out. Not anymore as Rovio ha...

9 May 2012
08:44 GMT

You Can Embed Any Angry Birds Level on the Facebook Timeline, Blogs, Websites

Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, is quickly learning how to leverage Facebook's inherently social and inherently viral nature to boost player numbers. Angry Birds for Facebook debuted a couple of months ago and has been as popular as on any other platform. It had several unique features, like a leaderboard to c...

4 May 2012
13:31 GMT

Download Angry Birds Space 1.1.0 for iPhone and iPad

Rovio is pleased to announce the first content update to its newest installment in the Angry Birds franchise - Angry Birds Space 1.1.0. Via the iOS App Store, Rovio says “A new moon rises and puts pigs in motion! If you thought it was hard to pop pigs in space before, just wait til they're orbiting around...

25 April 2012
09:14 GMT

“Angry Birds Space” for Android Updated with 10 New Levels, Download Here

Rovio, owners of Angry Birds franchise, have just released their first update for “Angry Birds Space” game for Android devices. Launched in late March, “Angry Birds Space” featured 60 interstellar levels integrated in a zero gravity environment which makes the gameplay even more fun and chall...

25 April 2012
08:14 GMT

Shigeru Miyamoto Says Angry Birds Is a Traditional Video Game

One of the most important game developers in the world has said that Angry Birds, the wildly successful mobile title from Rovio, is a traditional video game that benefits from the platforms on which it was released. Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind such Nintendo successes as Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has told H...

13 April 2012
20:51 GMT

“Angry Birds” for Android Update Brings 15 New Tropical Levels

We have already gotten used with Rovio’s regular updates for its highly-acclaimed and multi-awarded “Angry Birds” games. Today, the team that owns the franchise delivered another update for the original “Angry Birds” game, which adds 15 fresh new levels set in a beach-themed environment...

13 April 2012
08:50 GMT

Angry Birds Space Arrives on RIM’s PlayBook

Owners of a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC from Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion can now download and install a new Angry Birds game on their devices. Dubbed Angry Birds Space, the game was released several weeks ago on Android, iOS and other platforms, and proved one of the most successful titles in t...

10 April 2012
03:06 GMT

“Angry Birds Rio” for Android Update Adds 12 New Bonus Levels

Last week Rovio updated “Angry Birds” and “Angry Birds Rio” titles for iOS platform and promised they won’t be the last updates coming this year. Today, the developers delivered the same update for the Android version of “Angry Birds Rio,” which brings players 12 new bonus l...

27 March 2012
05:40 GMT

“Angry Birds Space” Exceeds 10 Million Downloads Milestone

Although Rovio launched “Angry Birds Space” on March 22, the game has already broken the 10 million downloads barrier. The developer happily confirmed that its fourth installment of the Angry Birds franchise surpassed the 10 million downloads milestone only three days after its official launch on the mar...

26 March 2012
08:08 GMT

“Angry Birds Space” Lands on Nook Tablet and Color

The “Angry Birds Space” madness is at its peak as the game has reached almost all mobile operating systems available on the market with only a few exceptions. The big loser here seems to be Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, which has yet to receive its version of the game. In the meantime, Rovio ...

23 March 2012
17:01 GMT

Angry Birds Success Makes Rovio More than a Video Game Company

The launch of Angry Birds: Space is a big event for those who like their video games mobile and in bite sizes, but soon all gamers might be watching the actions of developer and publisher Rovio considering that it plans to be much bigger than Disney. At the moment Disney is apparently worth about 24 billion dollars ...

22 March 2012
21:11 GMT

“Angry Birds Space” for Android Review

Rovio has recently launched the fourth installment of the Angry Birds franchise, which is called “Angry Birds Space.” The developers have teamed up with Samsung and NASA to offer players an exceptional gameplay experience. If you are an Angry Birds fan, then forget everything you learned about the game. ...

22 March 2012
19:56 GMT

Download the New Angry Birds Space for iPhone, iPad

The highly-anticipated Angry Birds Space game is now officially available on supported platforms, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The game costs $0.99 (0.79 EUR) for 3.5-inch screens, and $2.99 (2.39 EUR) for the 10-inch Apple iPad. Finnish development studio Rovio is proud to announce today that “the ...

22 March 2012
05:13 GMT

Angry Birds and Angry Birds Rio for iOS Updated with More Levels and New UI

Rovio has just announced the immediate availability of two new updates for some of the most popular games from the Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds and Angry Birds Rio have both received updates that add more levels and improve user interface and gameplay. An animated tutorial for Angry Birds has been introduced a...

21 March 2012
21:01 GMT

Angry Birds Space with New Ice Bird, Video Available

On March 22nd, Rovio Mobile will make available a new version of its Angry Birds mobile game for the owners of Android-based devices. The new game flavor will spot the name of Angry Birds Space and, as its name suggests, will have the action set in the outer space. Thus, users will enjoy new graphics when in the ...

19 March 2012
17:21 GMT

Rovio Teases Big Red Bird in New “Angry Birds: Space” Video

With less than a week left until the release of “Angry Birds: Space” title for Android devices, Rovio is making everything in its power to raise the hype around the game.Last week the developers released an explanatory video where some of the most important mechanics of the game were explained by someone ...

17 March 2012
10:01 GMT

Sony Will Decide Whether Angry Birds Arrives on the PlayStation Vita

Angry Birds: Space is the game which will see Rovio breakout from the casual market and one of the main aims of the development team at Rovio is to get the same on as many devices as possible, including handhelds like the Sony-made PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo 3DS. Initially, Space will be released on the Andro...

12 March 2012
21:51 GMT

NASA Explains the Physics Used in Angry Birds Space Android Game

Rovio, the mobile game publisher behind the highly popular Angry Birds, is gearing up for the release of a new version of the title, called Angry Birds Space. The game will be launched on March 22nd on Samsung’s Android-based Galaxy Note smartphone, and is being developed in collaboration with NASA. Whether NAS...

8 March 2012
11:54 GMT

Download New Angry Birds Seasons Cherry Blossom Update

The highly-acclaimed Angry Birds Seasons title from Rovio has just received a new update. Angry Birds Seasons Cherry Blossom adds 15 new levels to the original game. In addition, two bonus levels are waiting to be unlocked. The new update is themed around Japanese Hanami custom, which is held each year in celebratio...

7 March 2012
10:31 GMT

New Angry Birds Season Update Coming Up This Week

Rovio, the game developer behind the highly popular Angry Birds mobile game, is gearing up for the release of an update for one of the flavors of its title. The company will soon make some more content for its Angry Birds Season title available for download for the owners of devices running under Google’s And...

6 March 2012
02:58 GMT

Rovio Plans to Make Angry Birds Global Brand with Space

Rovio, the creators of the Angry Birds hit series of video games, believe that they have a solid, global brand on their hands and plan to expand it to cover more of the entertainment space. Speaking during the Mobile World Congress that took place in Barcelona, Peter Vesterbacka, the chief executive officer at Rovio...

5 March 2012
12:21 GMT

Rovio CEO Says Gamers Are Not Walking Wallets

Rovio, the company behind the much played Angry Birds, understands that players are looking for innovation when it comes to their gaming experiences in order to keep paying money in the long term. Mikael Hed, who is the chief executive officer at Rovio, has told AllThingsD that  “Talking about ‘user...

25 February 2012
10:11 GMT

Rovio's New “Angry Birds Space” Launching in March

The fourth installment in the Angry Birds series of games will be called “Angry Birds Space.” Rovio, the team behind the amazingly popular Angry Birds franchise confirmed that the next game in the series will be released on March 22.Andrew Stalbow, GM of Rovio North America, told Yahoo! Games that “...

18 February 2012
09:01 GMT

Angry Birds Available Now on Facebook with Unique Power-Ups (Screenshots)

Expected to arrive on Valentine's Day, Angry Birds for Facebook has already landed and is available to anyone who uses the site. While the game is the same one you know and love, if you love it that is, there are some Facebook specific gimmicks, like the social aspects, meaning the ability to spam invite your fr...

13 February 2012
12:21 GMT

Angry Birds Creators Say Pirated Games Can Promote a Brand

Piracy is one of the biggest long-term problems for the video game industry but for Rovio, the company that created the hit Angry Birds concept, the phenomenon has a number of upsides that can, in the long term, help the popularity of its products. Mikael Hed, a leading executive working at Rovio, told the audience ...

31 January 2012
17:51 GMT

‘Angry Birds Seasons: Year of the Dragon’ for Android Now Available for Download

‘Angry Birds’ fans rejoice as developer Rovio has just announced that the next update for the “Angry Birds Seasons” is now available for download. With only a few days left until the Chinese New Year, Rovio unleashes “Year of the Dragon” update which adds 15 new levels sprinkl...

20 January 2012
08:07 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons Update for Android Adds ‘Year of the Dragon’ Levels

The highly-acclaimed, multi-awarded “Angry Birds Seasons” is about to receive another update, this time dedicated to the Chinese New Year. Dubbed “Year of the Dragon,” the upcoming update should arrive on Android phones on January 20, three days earlier than Chinese New Year celebration w...

16 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Angry Birds Downloaded More than 6.5 Million Times on Christmas Day

Rovio, the Norwegian developer of the hit Angry Birds game and its various spinoffs, has revealed that its different versions were downloaded more than 6.5 million times on Christmas Day alone. Angry Birds has become somewhat of a phenomenon in the last couple of years, with the mobile game being experienced by hund...

5 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Tetris Executive Says Angry Birds Is Cute, Lacks Long Term Appeal

Angry Birds might be a big hit at the moment, making developer Rovio a lot of money in the short term, but the man in charge of one of the best known franchises in the world of video games believes that it takes time to actually create a franchise that can deliver long term success.Speaking to IndustryGamers, Henk Ro...

22 December 2011
20:31 GMT

Download Angry Birds Seasons 2.1.0 - 25 New Levels

Rovio has announced a new update to Angry Birds Seasons, the company’s season-centric version of the immensely popular, pig-popping puzzler.It appears that there is a new angry bird to be had in this update, as well as “25 new festive levels featuring gingerbread cookies, bells, twinkling lights, and cand...

2 December 2011
09:50 GMT

“Angry Birds Seasons: Wreck the Halls!” Features 25 New Levels

The folks at Rovio have just released a new update to the Angry Birds Seasons game for Android and iOS platform. The new update adds 25 new levels populated with seasonal items, including gingerbread cookies, bells, twinkling lights, and candy canes. Aside these 25 new festive levels, the latest update, also cal...

2 December 2011
07:55 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons Update Adds 30 New Levels and a New Orange Birdie

Rovio has just updated its highly successful Angry Birds Seasons game for Android devices. The new update adds 30 new levels and a brand new bird.Dubbed “Ham'o'ween,” the update introduces players a new orange bird that starts small, but as players complete levels he (or she) will start growing....

21 October 2011
10:53 GMT

New Angry Birds Game Flavor Coming Soon

Rovio has seen great success with their Angry Birds mobile game, and it seems that the company is gearing up for the release of a new flavor of the title. The company has already published a video teaser for the upcoming game, which suggests that a new character might soon be added into the mix. While no specific inf...

17 October 2011
10:28 GMT

Zynga May Be Looking to Buy Angry Birds Maker

With the clear trend in recent years towards 'casual gaming,' the name given to the (huge) market made up of people who would much rather play FarmVille than Call of Duty, two companies have come out, seemingly out of the blue, to dominate the two main areas where casual gaming has taken off, social network...

11 August 2011
10:30 GMT

Angry Birds Mac Gets ‘Major Update’

Finnish game development studio, Rovio Mobile Ltd., has released what it calls a ‘major update’ to the desktop installment of their insanely popular puzzle title, Angry Birds, bringing the game to version 1.6.2.Immediately available from the Mac App Store as a free update for existing players, and a $4.99...

11 August 2011
09:51 GMT

Rovio Brings Angry Birds to China

Rovio Entertainment, the developer and global operator of Angry Birds, has announced that it is now fully operational on a corporate and marketing level in China and that they are preparing some game-based surprises for their fans in the country. The company says that China is at the moment the second largest mark...

1 August 2011
16:51 GMT

Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 Gets 90 New Levels via Update

The popular Angry Birds title for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform has just been updated with new levels and several design improvements. Although the application is one of the most popular on platforms such as Android and iOS, Rovio, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise, decided to release a Wind...

1 August 2011
09:23 GMT

Angry Birds iOS Updated with 15 New Levels

Rovio is sling-shooting a new update at Angry Birds fans with 15 new levels in the Mine and Dine episode, more collectible jewels, as well as some fixes for loading times on some devices. One of the most popular tiles in the iTunes App Store, Angry Birds has been downloaded by millions of iPhone, iPod touch, and ...

26 July 2011
07:35 GMT

Angry Birds Rio Updated on Android

Angry Birds Rio, the popular mobile game that arrived on Android-based mobile phones only a few months ago, has just seen an update in the Android Market, and is now available for download with new levels into the mix and with a series of new features for users to benefit from. The new flavor of the game, the Ca...

21 July 2011
15:51 GMT

Download Angry Birds Rio 1.2.0 - New Bird, New Levels

Angry Birds fans have a brand new episode to download on their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The Samba! update brings a new bird type, and 15 brand new levels to wreak havoc in.With an iOS requirement of version 3.0, Angry Birds Rio is supported by all existing iDevices, allowing everyone to enjoy what is quite possib...

10 June 2011
07:42 GMT

Free Version of Angry Birds Seasons Gains 3 New Levels - Download Now

The free (lite) version of Angry Birds Seasons for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has received the Easter treatment with 3 brand new seasonal levels, a new theme, and a new golden egg. “As we all know, every season is an Angry Birds season. After St. Patrick’s, Trick Or Treat and Season’s Greedings...

21 April 2011
08:01 GMT

Angry Birds Rio Now Available on Symbian and webOS

Angry Birds Rio, the new flavor of last year's popular mobile game from Rovio, is now available for download on devices running under Symbian, as well as for those based on webOS. The new Angry Birds Rio was made available for download for handsets running under Google's Android operating system and for Ap...

8 April 2011
07:10 GMT

App Monetization to Be Discussed at the Open Mobile Summit

The third Open Mobile Summit, set to take place in London between 8-9 June, 2011, would be focused on app monetization, as the entire industry is racing the fast growing Apple iOS ecosystem. Leading companies from the converging mobile, Internet and media space would be present at the event, while talking about how ...

28 March 2011
15:11 GMT

Angry Birds Rio to Land on Symbian and webOS on April 8th

Rovio, the already popular developer of mobile games, is set to make its latest title for mobile phones, the Angry Birds Rio game, available for users of Symbian and webOS devices in about two weeks from now, if some of the latest reports on the matter are to be believed. Earlier this week, the Angry Birds Rio mobil...

25 March 2011
04:27 GMT

Angry Birds Developer Says Console Games Are Dying

Angry Birds is one of the biggest hits, in terms of units moved to player, in the world of video gaming, with its developer rightly picking up a number of end-of-year awards for the title and now Rovio says that the traditional business model linked to home-console gaming is now “dying”, making way for a ...

14 March 2011
14:01 GMT

Angry Birds Apple iPad 2 Protective Cases Announced by GEAR4

Beside rolling out quite a large number of cool products over the past couple of years, the people over at GEAR4 have also manage to successfully combine some of the most popular and trendy products of late 2010/early 2011, namely Angry Birds and the iPad 2.Without a doubt, there are very few people who're not f...

14 March 2011
03:27 GMT

Angry Birds Is One of the Most Profitable Games Ever, Arrives on Facebook in May

Hit mobile game Angry Birds is now considered one of the most profitable games ever released and is expected to appear on Facebook around May. Angry Birds, the mobile game phenomenon that captured a huge audience all over the world, spanning a wide variety of platforms, including the iOS or Android mobile operatin...

10 March 2011
14:21 GMT

Bing Spreads Its Wings Joining the Angry Birds Fleet

Bing has spread its wings wide “joining the fleet” of Angry Birds, with Microsoft inking a deal with Rovio, the makers of the hugely popular gaming title centered on a good, old fashion avian smack down. Microsoft reveals that it has sponsored an animated video series the first two installments of whic...

8 March 2011
04:03 GMT

Angry Birds Coming to Facebook Soon

Angry Birds, the hugely successful mobile game made by Rovio, is set to further expand its area of influence onto Facebook. Rovio is quite pleased with its Angry Birds mobile game, which managed to sell tens of millions of copies all over the world on the iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android platforms. No...

8 March 2011
03:35 GMT


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