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Angry Birds Rio Arrives on Windows Phone

Angry Birds fans that own Windows Phone devices rejoice, as Rovio has just announced the immediate availability of another game in its popular franchise, Angry Birds Rio. The game brings no less than 210 challenging levels spread across seven episodes. If that’s not enough for you, Rovio also included 40 bonus...

17 May 2013
06:31 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows Phone Gets New Levels

A new flavor of the Angry Birds Star Wars mobile game is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone devices, namely version 1.2.0.0, with some new levels available for users to enjoy. A new episode has been added to the game courtesy of this update, packing 20 brand new levels and new rewards to colle...

11 May 2013
18:51 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows 8 Updated, Download Now

Angry Birds Star Wars landed in the Windows Store a few months ago, but no update has been released in the meantime, even though Android and iOS versions received fresh content on a regular basis.Today, Rovio rolled out a major update for this particular flavor of Angry Birds, providing adopters of Microsoft's n...

11 May 2013
02:10 GMT

Bad Piggies 1.3.0 Records Your Tricks for Online Sharing

Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish development studio behind the highly-acclaimed Angry Birds, has updated its newest IP for iOS gamers, Bad Piggies. Bad Piggies 1.3.0 is out for iPhone and iPad adding 15 new “sun-drenched” levels and the cool ability to record your in-game tricks and share them with the w...

8 May 2013
14:21 GMT

Rovio Accounts: Keep Playing the Same Game on Multiple Platforms

Games giant Rovio, the developer behind Angry Birds, has introduced Rovio Accounts, a service that allows users to save their games and resume playing on multiple devices. The feature has been switched on for the original Angry Birds apps on iOS in Finland and Poland, but it’s also available worldwide through...

7 May 2013
15:36 GMT

Angry Birds Friends 1.0 Debuts on iOS with Tournaments, Facebook Sync

Rovio Entertainment has released the new Angry Birds Friends game, which lets you take on your Facebook buds to play for the title of “ultimate pig popper and bird flinger.” The game offers weekly tournaments for avid players of the game who wish to compete for the bronze, silver, and gold trophies. The...

2 May 2013
08:45 GMT

Angry Birds for Windows Phone Free to Download for a Limited Time

Good news for Windows Phone enthusiasts and fans of the Angry Birds franchise, as Rovio has announced that its original game is now available for download free of charge via Windows Phone Store. Both Windows Phone 7 and 8 versions of the original Angry Birds can be downloaded for free until May 15. If you’re t...

2 May 2013
02:06 GMT

Angry Birds Friends Coming Soon to Android

On Wednesday, mobile game publisher Rovio announced the upcoming availability of Angry Birds Friends on Android, so as to provide users with a brand new mobile gaming experience. With Angry Birds Friends on their Android devices, users will be able to challenge their friends on Facebook, as the new mobile software ...

4 April 2013
07:41 GMT

Fruit Ninja Is the Most Popular Paid App on Windows 8

Fruit Ninja is currently the number one paid application available in the Windows Store, most likely thanks to the offered discount that cuts the price from $4.99 (€3.89) to only $1.99 (€1.55). While the iPad version of the game is priced at $2.99 (€2.35), Fruit Ninja is enjoying a terrific success on ...

2 April 2013
06:11 GMT

The Free Windows Theme of the Week: Angry Birds

Microsoft is providing users with plenty of free themes, most of which are designed to work on both Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Angry Birds, on the other hand, is not only a very popular game, but also the name of an official Microsoft theme that's addressed to Windows RT tablets too. Angry Bird...

24 March 2013
10:00 GMT

Rovio Updates Angry Birds Seasons and Space for Android

On Tuesday, mobile game publisher Rovio made available for download new flavors of its Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Space titles for Android devices. Both releases bring along a series of bug fixes, as some users have had difficult a time finding new Golden Eggs or other features that were supposedly include...

20 March 2013
06:43 GMT

Download The Croods for iPhone/iPad 1.0.4

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. has released The Croods 1.0.4, a minor update for the iOS game debuted in the App Store last week. The update reportedly improves the user experience. “We addressed some minor issues in order to improve the user experience,” according to Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish developme...

20 March 2013
06:32 GMT

The Croods for Android 1.0.4 Now Available for Download

Rovio’s latest game for Android devices, The Croods has nothing to do with the company’s highly successful Angry Birds franchise. The game follows the life of family living in the Stone Age, The Croods. Keep in mind that while the game is free to play, some items in the game require payment with real-lif...

19 March 2013
21:31 GMT

Download Angry Birds Free 1.5.0 – Six New Levels for iPhone and iPad Gamers

The free version of Rovio’s smash hit Angry Birds game on iOS platforms has received six new levels as part of a surprise update from the Finnish games developer. “6 brand new levels,” is all the changelog has to say about Angry Birds Free 1.5.0. And that’s more than enough for those who are ...

19 March 2013
06:59 GMT

Rovio Updates The Croods for Android with Minor Bug Fixes

One day after the official launch on Google Play, The Croods receives its first update. Those who were expecting new content will probably be disappointed to hear that this is just a maintenance update. Developed by the folks at Rovio, the same team that owns the Angry Birds franchise, The Croods is some kind of fre...

15 March 2013
21:31 GMT

Angry Birds Fans Get 36 New Levels and Bug Fixes on iOS

Finnish development studio Rovio Entertainment has released updates for two of its Angry Birds games on iPhone and iPod touch, adding 36 new levels in an all-new Rio episode and squashing bugs in the Star Wars-themed installment of the game. Available for all iDevice models capable of running iOS 4.3 or later, Angry...

12 March 2013
08:31 GMT

Microsoft Reveals the Best Windows 8 Apps to Explore the Universe

Microsoft is trying to promote specific Windows 8 apps with new software categories every once in a while, so you shouldn’t be too surprised when new sections show up in the Store. This time, the company is showcasing the best apps for star gazers and gamers who want to explore the cosmos, presenting a handful...

11 March 2013
05:43 GMT

Rovio Updates Angry Birds Space, Bad Piggies on iOS

Finnish development studio Rovio Entertainment has released new versions of Angry Birds Space and Bad Piggies for iPhone and iPad. In addition to these updates, the company also made the original Angry Birds installment a free download on iOS. Angry Birds Space 1.5.0 arrives with an all-new version of the Angry Bird...

8 March 2013
06:25 GMT

Angry Birds Space Update Adds New Theme Song Created by Rock Star Slash

Rovio and rock icon Slash teased a common project a few days ago and today they have revealed the object of their collaboration is one of the former’s games, Angry Birds Space. Basically, the highly-acclaimed game has been updated with a new theme song created by Slash, the famous rock star, who also got his o...

7 March 2013
13:31 GMT

Angry Birds Goes Free, Adds 15 Fresh Levels – Download Here for iOS

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. proudly announced today that Angry Birds fans have 15 new levels waiting for them in the Bad Piggies episode pack on their iPhones and iPads. All they need to do is update. Also, the game is free now. Angry Birds 3.1.0 arrived just minutes ago in Apple’s App Store packing 15 brand new ...

7 March 2013
07:34 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows Phone 7 Receives Hoth Update

It’s been more than a month since Android users received the last content update for Angry Birds Star Wars and Windows Phone enthusiasts who own older devices have been finally blessed with the same Hoth update. As WPCentral points out, Windows Phone 8 users have already received the Hoth update, so the only o...

1 March 2013
15:31 GMT

“The Croods” Is the Next Android Game from Rovio, Makers of Angry Birds

Rovio and DreamWorks Animation have just announced they have teamed up to offer Android and iOS devices a new game, The Croods. The new game is based on the upcoming motion picture and will be launched on App Store and Google Play on March 14. The Croods will be available as a free download but details on supported ...

1 March 2013
10:55 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons Arrives on Windows Phone 8

Owners of Windows Phone 8 devices can now enjoy a new game from Rovio, namely Angry Birds Seasons, which joins the previously released Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Star Wars on the platform. The new mobile title arrives on Windows Phone 8 with over 300 levels, while also promising regular free updates, so that...

20 February 2013
07:51 GMT

Stay Away from This Angry Birds Clone

Sometimes when you download a free game, you get what you paid for. Unlike the real Angry Birds from Rovio Entertainment, this clone from developer Menno Spijkstra, Angry Spermies, is not something you want to load your device with. Angry Spermies may have a catchy name, but that’s pretty much the only positiv...

18 February 2013
07:33 GMT

Angry Birds 3 Gets Updated on Mac OS X

Rovio Entertainment has released a bug fix update for fans of its avian puzzler to address some issues that hindered the gameplay experience. Angry Birds 3.0.1 is a free update for all existing players. In releasing Angry Birds 3.0.1, Rovio said, “We addressed some minor issues in order to improve the user exp...

12 February 2013
08:20 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars "Escape from Hoth" for Windows Phone 8 Now Available for Download

Windows Phone fans had to wait quite a bit to be able to play some of the most popular games for mobile phones. The Angry Birds franchise in particular made its way onto Microsoft’s mobile platform pretty late and not all titles are available on Windows Phone Store. Another problem for Windows Phone enthusia...

12 February 2013
01:58 GMT

Rovio Slashes Price on All HD Versions of Angry Birds

Rovio probably has a reason to celebrate every day of the week. Their sales numbers are off the charts ever since the original Angry Birds was released on the iPhone, and they’re not shy of discounting some iterations every once in a while. This time around, they’re selling the iPad versions of Angry Bir...

8 February 2013
08:45 GMT

Halo 3, Angry Birds, Fez, and Other Games Are Coming to PC Via Steam, Reportedly

A brand new report has surfaced on the web, hinting at quite a lot of big Xbox 360 titles coming to the PC platform via Steam, in the form of Halo 3 (as well as Halo 2 and Halo: Combat Evolved), but also Fez, Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Seasons, or even the unannounced Quantum Conundrum 2. Steam is the most po...

4 February 2013
08:07 GMT

Download Angry Birds Star Wars 1.1.2 for iOS

Angry Birds Star Wars has received an update on iPhone and iPad today adding 20 extra levels which take place after the epic Battle of Hoth. As the story goes, “the Rebel Birds have barely escaped the ice planet with the Pigtroopers in close pursuit!” Right now they’ve reached an asteroid field wh...

31 January 2013
11:32 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for BlackBerry 10 Now Available for Download

The folks at Rovio have just released their highly-acclaimed Angry Birds Star Wars game on BlackBerry World. The bad news is that the title is not yet available on PlayBook, while the good news is those who will be lucky enough to purchase a BlackBerry 10 device will be able to download the game as well. Unlike An...

30 January 2013
01:45 GMT

Free Version of “Amazing Alex” Released for iOS

Ever heard of Rube Goldberg machines? They’re contraptions that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. Tom & Jerry aficionados will certainly know what that’s all about, and so will fans of Rovio’s Amazing Alex. If you want in on the fun, we’re happy to spread the word that the ma...

18 January 2013
10:24 GMT

Angry Birds Rio Goes Free for iOS – Download Here

Angry Birds Rio is now free to download on both iPhone and iPad after being selected Free app of The Week on the iTunes App Store. The game regularly costs $0.99/€0.89. Last updated exactly a month ago, Angry Birds Rio (for iPhone and iPod touch) and Angry Birds Rio HD (for iPad) version 1.5.0 delivers an extra...

18 January 2013
03:53 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars and Space Now Available on Nokia Lumia 610

Mobile game publisher Rovio promised a while ago that it would bring the latest installments of its popular Angry Birds game to Windows Phone devices that sport low amounts of RAM, and it seems that it has already kept its promise. According to a recent article on WPArea.de, the Angry Birds Star Wars and Angry Bird...

15 January 2013
09:21 GMT

"I Am Vegend" for Android Challenges Players to Survive the Zombiegeddon

i-Free Innovations is a well-known mobile applications developer that has already published lots of games on Google Play and App Store. The latest addition to its portfolio of games is I Am Vegend: Zombiegeddon. The new title blends gameplay elements found in Plants vs. Zombies with some of the mechanics behind Angr...

10 January 2013
21:01 GMT

Angry Birds Space for Android Updated with Water Planets and New Power-Ups

Rovio has silently updated its Angry Birds Space game with new levels, enemies and power-ups. The new version for Android devices is already available for download on Google Play store. Although the game is all about space and the physics around zero gravity, the latest update introduces new water planets with uniqu...

10 January 2013
05:50 GMT

Angry Birds Rio for Android 1.5.0 Brings 24 New Levels, 20 Free Power-Ups

Rovio continues to offer new content to Angry Birds fans in the form of regular updates. The latest game to receive such an update is Angry Birds Rio for Android platform. Besides from upgrading the game to version 1.5.0, the latest update brings 24 new levels, as well as 20 free power-ups. Some of these power-ups ...

19 December 2012
05:31 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars Now Free-to-Play on Facebook

Rovio has just confirmed that the latest entry in its extremely popular Angry Birds franchise – Angry Birds Star Wars – can now be played on Facebook. Angry Birds took the world by storm a few years ago, starting off as a simple application for iOS devices. Since then, the game became a huge franchise t...

18 December 2012
02:29 GMT

Romania Wins Inaugural Smart TV Angry Birds Finals

A team from Romania is the first winner of the Samsung Smart TV Angry Birds Finals that took place in London, beating a total of 19 other teams. The competition started with a treasure hunt through the streets of the city and then moved on to actual Angry Birds matches, all of them using motion controls, against cel...

14 December 2012
07:40 GMT

Rovio References Portal “Cake” in Angry Birds 3.0 Update

Rovio Entertainment has released a major update for the original Angry Birds game on iOS platforms featuring 30 new levels and a cake that packs “a BIG punch,” according to the Finnish studio. Rovio is celebrating three years of Angry Birds (yeah, we can’t believe it either) with a uber update pack...

11 December 2012
09:19 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Windows Phone 7 Now Available for Download

Rovio has finally made their amazingly-popular Angry Birds Star Wars title available on Windows Phone 7 devices.Launched on Android and iOS platforms exactly one month ago, Angry Birds Star Wars introduces new gameplay mechanics, new birds and new special powers.Based on the Star Wars universe, players will be able t...

9 December 2012
05:03 GMT

Top Paid Apps Now Showcased on Windows 8

Microsoft is yet to officially announce this, but some users are currently reporting that Windows 8’s Windows Store is getting a new category called “Top Paid.” This app group is only available for a limited number of users at this point, Neowin.net writes, but all Windows 8 devices should be able ...

6 December 2012
05:01 GMT

Zoom Through the Aurora Borealis with Angry Birds Seasons 3.1.0 iOS

Grab your iDevice and hit the App Store for the latest Angry Birds Seasons update featuring a snowy theme under the mesmerizing aurora borealis. Fans of the avian puzzler are getting 25 new levels, new icy gameplay elements and secret levels. As usual, Rovio makes the introduction – “It's a snowy winter n...

2 December 2012
12:31 GMT

Angry Birds Seasons for Android Updated with 25 New Winter Levels, Download Now

Angry Birds is definitely the most popular franchise for mobile games. Rovio, creators of this highly-acclaimed series, have just announced Angry Birds Seasons have been updated with new seasonal levels.As expected, the game has been gifted with wintry levels, which will be unlocked gradually, one per day, until Chri...

1 December 2012
05:36 GMT

Download Angry Birds Star Wars 1.1.0 for PC

Angry Birds Star Wars fans rejoice! Rovio has just launched an update for the PC version of the new Angry Birds game comprising 20 new levels, as well as two different bonus levels.This is the first update for the game that was officially released on November 8, with dedicated versions for a wide array of platforms, ...

1 December 2012
05:35 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Android Updated with 20 Free Hoth Levels

We reported yesterday on Rovio’s teaser that promised new content for its highly-acclaimed Angry Birds Star Wars game for Android devices. Episode V: Hoth is heavily inspired from the Empire Strikes Back movie and comes with 20 new levels and two new bonus levels. In addition, Rovio also added a new playable c...

29 November 2012
08:38 GMT

Download Angry Birds Star Wars iOS 1.1.0

Rovio Entertainment has released the first update to its Angry Birds Star Wars spinoff delivering additional levels, Princess Leia as the Pink Bird, and more. According to the plot, the Rebellion is going through some rough times as a group of freedom fighters – evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet – has set camp...

29 November 2012
06:01 GMT

Fake Angry Birds Star Wars Hides Android Trojan

Many Android users are probably looking for the recently released Angry Birds Star Wars game, but experts advise them to be careful where they download it from since some malicious apps are advertised as being the real deal. GFI Labs experts have identified such an application on a Russian website. It’s promot...

28 November 2012
07:56 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars for Android 1.0.2 Now Available for Download

The amazingly popular Angry Birds Star Wars has just been updated to version 1.0.2, but Rovio has yet to provide an official changelog for it. Most players who downloaded the 44MB update did not notice anything new, but there are few reports about Rovio removing support for Nexus 7. However, this has to be taken w...

19 November 2012
09:58 GMT

Angry Birds Star Wars Review (PC)

Angry Birds started out as a small mobile game made by Finnish studio Rovio and quickly took the world by storm, spawning spinoffs and a very lucrative merchandising mechanic for the company. Now, after releasing games in the series for a variety of platforms and in combination with other properties, Rovio has teame...

12 November 2012
09:21 GMT

Brand New Windows 8 Ad: May the Birds Be With You – Video

Microsoft has just released a brand new Windows 8 commercial that tries to make the most of Angry Birds and its dedicated version for this new operating system. As you’ve probably heard, Angry Birds Star Wars has landed not only on the traditional PC platform, but also on Windows 8 and can be downloaded in les...

10 November 2012
09:31 GMT


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