Angry Birds Developer Reports High Growth Again
3 years, 1 month ago

Angry Birds Developer Reports High Growth Again

News 18  

– Finnish game maker Rovio, best known for its Angry Birds franchise, on Friday reported a rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit, boosted by growth from its top three games. "All our top three games Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Dream Blast and Angry Birds Friends grew year-on-year," the Helsinki-based mobile game maker said. Rovio said it expects strong top line growth for the year but its adjusted operating profit to decrease year-on-year due to investments in new games development and marketing. "We continue our M&A efforts, aiming to build new growth avenues within casual games, grow our audience network, and establish value through synergies across our game portfolio and studios," Rovio Chief Executive Alex Pelletier-Normand said in a statement.

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Sega In Talks To Acquire Angry Birds Creator Rovio For $1 Billion: What We Know
1 year, 11 months ago

Sega In Talks To Acquire Angry Birds Creator Rovio For $1 Billion: What We Know

News 18  

Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the iconic Angry Birds mobile game franchise, may be acquired for $1 billion by Sega, the Japanese video game and entertainment company, the media reported. ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ was a box-office success and is still the seventh highest grossing video game movie. Rovio in February this year removed its original Angry Birds game from …

'Angry Birds' maker Rovio's head of communications and investor relations leaves the company as profits take a nosedive
6 years, 11 months ago

'Angry Birds' maker Rovio's head of communications and investor relations leaves the company as profits take a nosedive

Firstpost  

Angry Birds maker Rovio, whose share price has nosedived since a sharp profit warning in February, said on Wednesday that its head of communications and investor relations was leaving the company after less than a year in the job. Rovio said Rauno Heinonen, senior vice president of communications and investor relations and a member of the company’s leadership team, would …

Angry Birds maker Rovio's head of games leaving after the company issued a profit warning
7 years, 1 month ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio's head of games leaving after the company issued a profit warning

Firstpost  

Rovio shares fell by 10 percent to a new low of 4.30 euros as the company gave new financial details. “Angry birds” maker Rovio said on Friday its head of games was leaving, a week after the Finnish company issued a profit warning that sent its shares plunging 50 percent. Rovio shares, which debuted at 11.50 euros apiece in September, …

Angry Birds maker Rovio hit by worst selloff since September IPO
7 years, 1 month ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio hit by worst selloff since September IPO

Live Mint  

Helsinki: The maker of the mobile game Angry Birds slumped almost 40% in Helsinki trading after analysts and investors were stunned by its low guidance for 2018. Rovio fourth-quarter net sales of €73.9 million euros missed the lowest of three estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Income from Angry Birds plush toys and other use of its brand fell more than 50% …

Angry Birds creators plan IPO that may value it at $2bn
7 years, 6 months ago

Angry Birds creators plan IPO that may value it at $2bn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment …

Angry Birds maker Rovio's sales doubled after movie success
7 years, 7 months ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio's sales doubled after movie success

Firstpost  

Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Tuesday its sales in the first half of the year almost doubled following the success of “The Angry Birds Movie.” Finnish mobile games and animation studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Tuesday its sales in the first half of the year almost doubled following the success of “The Angry Birds Movie.” First-half revenue rose to …

Angry Birds maker Rovio said to plan IPO at $2 billion value
7 years, 7 months ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio said to plan IPO at $2 billion value

Live Mint  

London: Rovio Entertainment Ltd is planning an initial public offering as early as next month that could value the maker of the Angry Birds mobile games and movie at about $2 billion, said people familiar with the matter. Rovio could raise about $400 million from a local market listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the details …

Sony and Rovio hope $400-million promotional blitz will help ‘Angry Birds’ soar
8 years, 10 months ago

Sony and Rovio hope $400-million promotional blitz will help ‘Angry Birds’ soar

LA Times  

The “Angry Birds” video game has been an object of obsession for celebrities, public intellectuals and government officials. “What they’re trying to do is make this a perennial pop culture property,” said Robert Marich, a movie industry analyst and author of “Marketing to Moviegoers.” “If this fails, ‘Angry Birds’ could wind up on the trash heap of properties like Beanie …

Angry Birds maker Rovio bets nest ggg on 3D movie
8 years, 10 months ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio bets nest ggg on 3D movie

Firstpost  

Finnish smartphone games maker Rovio Entertainment Ltd is hoping to revive the cool of its widely-known but agingAngry Birds franchise with an animated 3D Hollywood film financed out of its own pocket. “The one who pays the bill gets to decide what’s in the movie.” The movie expands on the origin story of what made the birds so angry that …

Angry Birds studio loses another CEO
9 years, 3 months ago

Angry Birds studio loses another CEO

Wired  

Rovio CEO Pekka Rantala has left the Finnish mobile games maker after just 16 months on the job. Rantala took over from co-founder Mikael Hed in August 2014, but after a difficult year which saw mass job losses, a disappointing response to Angry Birds 2 and slowing momentum for 2016's ambitious animated Angry Birds Movie, he has now been replaced …

All in a Flutter: Angry Birds 2 Users are Hopping Mad at the Game
9 years, 7 months ago

All in a Flutter: Angry Birds 2 Users are Hopping Mad at the Game

The Quint  

Angry Birds 2 is out, and it has ruffled quite a few feathers. Easily one of the most successful game franchises ever seen, Angry Birds has already seen over 3 billion downloads. While Angry Birds 2 is available as a free download, it does include in-app purchases and a “life” system. They can either wait 30 minutes for their “lives” …

Angry Birds maker to tailor games in Chinese market
10 years, 1 month ago

Angry Birds maker to tailor games in Chinese market

Firstpost  

Finland’s Rovio will start tailoring its Angry Birds mobile games to the Chinese market with help from Beijing Kunlun as it aims to step up business in the world’s most populous country, it said on Thursday. While Rovio has expanded the hugely successful Angry Birds brand into merchandising and licensing business, it has struggled to produce more hit games and …

Angry Birds maker Rovio to cut 130 jobs
10 years, 6 months ago

Angry Birds maker Rovio to cut 130 jobs

Live Mint  

Helsinki: Rovio, the Finnish maker of the popular mobile game “Angry Birds” announced on Thursday up to 130 job cuts, blaming flagging sales growth. The company has been trying to expand beyond the video games business to become a global entertainment firm, opening amusement parks in Europe and China, publishing children’s books and producing feature films. “We have been building …

Angry Birds' Rovio in no rush for stock exchange listing: Executive – Firstpost
11 years, 4 months ago

Angry Birds' Rovio in no rush for stock exchange listing: Executive – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Rovio, the Finnish company behind the game and toy phenomenon Angry Birds, is not planning an initial public offering any time soon as it concentrates on managing its fast growth, a senior executive said. “We don’t have any news on this front,” Vesterbacka, wearing a red Angry Birds hoodie, told Reuters in the sidelines of a Helsinki startup conference Slush. …

Rovio's Angry Birds Go! teaser shows new twist to an old favourite – Firstpost
11 years, 9 months ago

Rovio's Angry Birds Go! teaser shows new twist to an old favourite – Firstpost

Firstpost  

It looks like Rovio is all set to come up with the next installation of its hugely successful Angry Birds series, titled Angry Birds Go!, which could be a racing game… It looks like Rovio is all set to come up with the next installation of its hugely successful Angry Birds series. According to the official website, the new game, …

Rovio and Sony join hands to make a new Angry Birds 3D movie
11 years, 10 months ago

Rovio and Sony join hands to make a new Angry Birds 3D movie

Firstpost  

The Angry Birds are literally shooting to new heights, with Rovio’s new Angry Birds 3D movie being announced. In the past, apart from the mobile apps, the game has The Angry Birds addiction continues… The franchise also launched a weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series back in March. The series was launched through multiple platforms including the Angry Birds apps …

New game birds play cuckoo in Nokia's nest – Firstpost
12 years, 4 months ago

New game birds play cuckoo in Nokia's nest – Firstpost

Firstpost  

While mobile phone maker Nokia has hit hard times and looks unlikely to regain its commanding position in the Finnish economy, nine years ago … While mobile phone maker Nokia has hit hard times and looks unlikely to regain its commanding position in the Finnish economy, nine years ago it helped feed a newly hatched technology niche in its homeland. …

Rovio introduces Angry Birds prepaid debit cards
12 years, 4 months ago

Rovio introduces Angry Birds prepaid debit cards

Firstpost  

Rovio seems to be merchandising to make complete use of its most popular game series - Angry Birds. The company has in the past made merchandise like apparel Rovio seems to be merchandising to make complete use of its most popular game series - Angry Birds. According to PCMag, the company is expanding its merchandising horizons, and has announced plans …

Rovio launches Angry Birds spin-off Bad Piggies today
12 years, 6 months ago

Rovio launches Angry Birds spin-off Bad Piggies today

Firstpost  

One of the biggest names in the mobile games industry is Rovio, popular for the Angry Birds series of games. Rovio’s next game is all set to come out One of the biggest names in the mobile games industry is Rovio, popular for the Angry Birds series of games. Earlier this month, Rovio had released a comic for Bad Piggies …

Rovio announces release date for Bad Piggies
12 years, 6 months ago

Rovio announces release date for Bad Piggies

Firstpost  

After setting up Facebook and Twitter pages under the name Bad Piggies, Rovio has now officially announced the launch date of another game in the Angry Birds franchise… Over the past few days, there have been speculations that something out of the house of Rovio would be coming soon. After setting up Facebook and Twitter pages under the name Bad …

Rovio teases a sequel to Angry Birds
12 years, 7 months ago

Rovio teases a sequel to Angry Birds

Firstpost  

Back in July, we had reported that Rovio may be making a new game in the Angry Birds franchise with a twist – it could let you play as the pigs. Now, Back in July, we had reported that Rovio may be making a new game in the Angry Birds franchise with a twist – it could let you play …

Angry Birds creator to float on stock market for as much as £5.5 BILLION as puzzle craze hits 200 million users a month
12 years, 10 months ago

Angry Birds creator to float on stock market for as much as £5.5 BILLION as puzzle craze hits 200 million users a month

Daily Mail  

Angry Birds creator to float on stock market for as much as £5.5 BILLION as puzzle craze hits 200 million users a month Game hits 200 million users a month outstripping rivals such as Zynga Company 'preparing itself' to float on stock market Time is 'not yet right' for IPO Game to become 52-episode TV series Hollywood film to be …

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