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Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced it has won the exclusive international distribution rights to the Angry Birds animated feature film.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:20AM in News
Angry Birds' Rovio doubles its revenues

Angry Birds' Rovio doubles its revenues

Business has been good for the Angry Birds developer as the company's revenues doubled year-on-year in 2012.

Jukka Moilanen
by Jukka Moilanen
on Apr 4th 2013 at 9:28AM in News
Rovio doubles revenue in 2012, merch brings in nearly half of total

Rovio doubles revenue in 2012, merch brings in nearly half of total

Angry Birds creator Rovio raked in $195m in revenue last year, thanks in large part to merchandise sales for the popular casual IP.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 4th 2013 at 6:00AM in News
Angry Birds and Draw Something firms remove Paramount horror ads

Angry Birds and Draw Something firms remove Paramount horror ads

The Advertising Standards Agency has issued a warning to Paramount after ads for horror flick Paranormal Activity appeared in family-friendly mobile games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 6th 2013 at 11:47AM in News

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Angry Birds rules PC budget Christmas charts

Angry Birds rules PC budget Christmas charts

Angry Birds Star Wars was the No.1 UK PC budget game over Christmas.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 17th 2013 at 9:50AM in News
Angry Birds downloaded 30m times over Xmas

Angry Birds downloaded 30m times over Xmas

The global success that is Angry Birds enjoyed a blockbuster Christmas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 2:55PM in News
Despicable Me producer joins Angry Birds film

Despicable Me producer joins Angry Birds film

Rovio has announced that a 3D Angry Birds film will launch itself into cinemas in the summer of 2016.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Dec 11th 2012 at 4:41PM in News
Angry Birds Star Wars could be Christmas No.1... on PC

Angry Birds Star Wars could be Christmas No.1... on PC

PC publisher Focus Multimedia believes it has one of the year’s biggest PC sellers on its hands in Angry Birds Star Wars.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 16th 2012 at 2:05PM in News

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First gameplay footage of Angry Birds Star Wars

First gameplay footage of Angry Birds Star Wars

There’s certainly no accusing Rovio of creating a shameless cash-in.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2012 at 2:41PM in News
And the next Angry Birds commercial partner is... McDonalds

And the next Angry Birds commercial partner is... McDonalds

Angry Birds: Star Wars. Angry Birds: Rio. Angry Birds: Green Day. Angry Birds: Heikki. And Nasa. Now we can add McDonalds to that list.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2012 at 10:18AM in News
Rovio: 'It is going to be an Angry Birds holiday'

Rovio: 'It is going to be an Angry Birds holiday'

This Christmas will be the biggest in Angry Birds’ history, if Rovio gets its own way.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 12th 2012 at 12:30PM in News
The Force is strong with Angry Birds: Star Wars

The Force is strong with Angry Birds: Star Wars

Two massive IPs look set to unite for a brand new Angry Birds outing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 8th 2012 at 10:03AM in News

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Retail Angry Birds reaches new fans

Retail Angry Birds reaches new fans

The PS3, 360 and 3DS versions of Angry Birds should pull in people who have never played the games before.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 1st 2012 at 12:29PM in News
Angry Birds spin-off Bad Piggies coming to retail

Angry Birds spin-off Bad Piggies coming to retail

Rovio’s new Angry Birds spin-off is coming to retail next month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 21st 2012 at 11:21AM in News
Angry Birds gets a sequel - Bad Piggies, out September 27th

Angry Birds gets a sequel - Bad Piggies, out September 27th

The biggest hit in modern gaming is to receive a sequel.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 4th 2012 at 3:28PM in News
Angry Birds Trilogy finally coming to consoles

Angry Birds Trilogy finally coming to consoles

Rovio's mobile phenomenon will swoop into living rooms this Christmas as Angry Birds Trilogy arrives on Xbox 360, PS3 and 3DS.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 10th 2012 at 5:15PM in News

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Pigs to take starring role in next Angry Birds?

Pigs to take starring role in next Angry Birds?

The next version of Angry Birds may well be from the pigs' point of view, as they try to protect the eggs they have liberated from the fascist feathered attackers.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jul 9th 2012 at 12:25PM in News
Rovio: Casual gamers use word of mouth, don't read reviews

Rovio: Casual gamers use word of mouth, don't read reviews

In the casual games market word of mouth trumps reviews, so says Rovio.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 28th 2012 at 1:20AM in News
HOT TOPICS: Is the threat of mobile over-hyped?

HOT TOPICS: Is the threat of mobile over-hyped?

In the eighth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry's future, Dominic Sacco investigates the dangers smartphones and tablets pose to the console market

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 6th 2012 at 3:30PM in News
Angry Birds launching Kovalainen F1 tie-in

Angry Birds launching Kovalainen F1 tie-in

Having already feasted on the joys of cross-promotion with film tie-in Angry Birds Rio, Finnish studio Rovio is to embark on a second licensed venture.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2012 at 2:31PM in News
Angry Birds flies past 1bn downloads

Angry Birds flies past 1bn downloads

The Angry Birds franchise has reached 1bn downloads, Rovio has announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 10th 2012 at 6:42AM in News
Miyamoto: I wish I'd designed Angry Birds

Miyamoto: I wish I'd designed Angry Birds

Rovio’s smash hit Angry Birds series has received perhaps the very highest praise available in the world of games development.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2012 at 2:26PM in News
Users spend £7m on Angry Birds Space

Users spend £7m on Angry Birds Space

Consumers have spent more than £7m on Rovio’s new iOS release Angry Birds Space in just five days.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 27th 2012 at 9:43AM in News
Angry Birds Space film gets Nickelodeon airing

Angry Birds Space film gets Nickelodeon airing

An exclusive short film based on new iOS release Angry Birds Space will get its first airing on the UK this Friday (March 23rd) at 6pm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 12:02PM in News