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Sega is acquiring Angry Birds developer Rovio for $776 million
Sega is set to acquire Angry Birds studio Rovio for $776 million, strengthening its foothold in the mobile gaming space.
Robot learns how to play Angry Birds and helps children with disabilities in the process
At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are using a robot, a tablet and "Angry Birds" to help the rehabilitation of children with disabilities.
Jolla to release Sailfish launcher app for Android, so it’s easier to try the new mobile OS
Jolla has announced its Sailfish OS is about to reach version 1.0, and when it does, a separate launcher app for Android will be released, giving more people a chance to try the new mobile operating system.
Angry Birds creator claims no Internet devices may be safe from NSA
Insecure apps may be providing the NSA and GCHQ with a wealth of personal information about smartphone users.
Jetsetter: Angry Birds go Bollywood as Rovio tries to take India
This week in Jetsetter, we talk about how games change when they cross cultures and look at how the maker of Angry Birds is thinking about changing its game in India.
Rovio to launch Angry Birds Go! December 11, catapulting skills not required
Finnish game developer Rovio said Tuesday it'll launch its new Angry Birds Go! game on December 11, though the fact that it's a downhill racing game means your finely tuned catapulting skills will not be required.
Best Windows Phone Games
Microsoft might be a distant third in the mobile race, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of fun, addicting games for the Windows Phone. Check out our roundup of Best Windows Phone games.
This time, ‘Angry Birds’ are Going in a new direction
They've spent years taking down piggies, but after five incarnations of the original game, Rovio's teasing a different gameplay in the new 'Angry Birds Go!'
Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds’ feature film slingshots to theaters in July 2016
Sony wins worldwide distribution rights to an upcoming animated feature-length film based on the popular 'Angry Birds' series of mobile games. Producers from 'Iron Man' and 'Despicable Me' are on board to help Rovio Entertainment bring its vision to Hollywood.
Angry Birds creator Rovio to start publishing third-party games
Proving once again that Rovio is determined to move far beyond the success of Angry Birds, the game development company has announced it will being publishing, distributing, and marketing third- party apps.
Rovio promises to sync ‘Angry Birds’ progress across platforms
After a few years of industry domination, it seems Rovio has finally decided to sync gamer progress across devices with Rovio Accounts.
Facebook-connected ‘Angry Birds Friends’ now available on Android and iOS
The Facebook-connected Angry Birds Friends is now available on the App Store. Play against your friends on Facebook with daily and weekly updates.
Angry Birds maker Rovio can thank merchandise for record profits
Rovio found fame off the back of its phenomenally popular Angry Birds game, which has received over 1.7 billion downloads to date. This week it published its financial figures for 2012, revealing that almost half of its revenue came from merchandise sales.
One giant leap for birdkind? Angry Birds attraction opens at Kennedy Space Center
Once upon a time, Angry Birds was just an idea in someone's head; an idea that involved irate birds, pigs not of their usual color, and slingshots. Now, less than three years after it launched as a mobile app, it's an attraction at the Kennedy Space Center.
Rovio decides to stream Angry Birds toon through games themselves
Never mind traditional web streaming, Rovio has figured out something better to sell its upcoming Angry Birds Toons animated series: Stream the episodes through the actual games themselves.
Digital Blend: Angry Birds are set free on iOS and Planescape crushes it on Kickstarter
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending March 10).
Angry Birds goes free for iDevices, now App of the Week in iTunes store and once again top of the charts
Players of Angry Birds Lite rejoice! The bird-flinging game has been catapulted back to the top of the iOS app chart after developer Rovio this week made the full version available for free.
Roku 3 launches with a faster processor, slick new interface, and even headphones, but no YouTube
A faster Roku 3 is here with a brand new interface, more channels, and even headphones, but an official YouTube channel is nowhere to be seen.
Digital Blend: Commander Keen and Gearbox Software interviews, Team Meat returns
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending March 3).
Angry Birds, the animated series, is coming soon to a screen near you
They've conquered mobile gaming, toys, and took on Star Wars and survived. Now, Rovio's Angry Birds is set to launch its own animated series on March 16.
Jetsetter: Developer says PlayStation 4 is delayed in Europe to 2014
This week in Digital Trends' Jetsetter, we take a look at Angry Birds studio Rovio's transformation into a publisher and one of Japan's best-known indie developers going corporate. The big story: The PlayStation 4's international release.
Angry Birds is still big business but Rovio thinks its time for new IP
Finland's Rovio isn't a one trick pony. Angry Birds was successful, but so were Angry Birds: Star Wars and Bad Piggies! Spin-off success is one thing, but Rovio does see its future in developing new intellectual properties.
Angry Birds Star Wars trailer proves predictable, yet enticing
Angry Birds Star Wars officially arrives on November 8, and to herald its debut Rovio has issued a gameplay trailer that is pretty much exactly what you'd expect based on the game's title. Luckily, that's not a bad thing.
Hands On: Rovio’s Bad Piggies has that addictive Angry Birds magic
Rovio continues to expand the world of Angry Birds with an entirely new series that focuses on the bad guys. Bad Piggies is a fresh start in a familiar world.
Rovio hires three for North American office
Not content with unveiling a game in which members of Green Day become pigs, Angry Birds maker Rovio announced three high level hires to its new North American office today, suggesting that the company is taking its beachhead in the US very seriously indeed.
Angry Birds scam took aim to European cellphones
Beware your cellphone apps. A British phone regulator has uncovered a scam that had fake versions of Angry Birds and other games sending premium rate text messages without their users even knowing what was happening, totaling tens of thousands of pounds' worth of fees.
Digital Blend: Minecraft arrives on Xbox Live Arcade in all of its blocky glory
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop-shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending May 13).