Hatch Entertainment wipes nearly €2m off Rovio’s Q1 profit
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-25-hatch-entertainment-wipes-nearly-2m-off-rovios-q1-profit
Rovio still posts solid results as newly launched Angry Birds Dream Blast becomes its second biggest title
Rovio in talks to sell streaming service Hatch
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-05-rovio-in-talks-to-sell-streaming-service-hatch
Angry Birds firm brings in “several” investors to discuss reducing its 80% stake
Rovio prepares to sell Hatch following lacklustre financials
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-14-rovio-prepares-to-sell-hatch-following-lacklustre-financia
Angry Birds developer sees annual profit and revenue decline following “best ever year”
Magic Leap prototype becomes Angry Birds’ VR debut
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-07-magic-leap-prototype-becomes-angry-birds-vr-debut
Resolution Games’ Tommy Palm shares the origins of the first #Virtual_Reality entry in the hit mobile series
Rovio quarterlies flying slightly higher
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-rovio-quarterlies-flying-slightly-higher
Angry Birds maker modestly profitable, but management says “it is clear that we need new games in order to accelerate growth”
What is Rovio’s Project Magic?
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-15-what-is-rovios-project-magic
Simo Hämäläinen says #Augmented_Reality has always been treated like a gimmick, but the Angry Birds firm hopes to change that
Rovio grants master toy license to Jazwares
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-12-rovio-grants-master-toy-license-to-jazwares
Angry Birds outfit signs multi-year partnership to produce playsets, figures, plush toys and more for multiple projects
Rovio teams with Imagine Dragons to fight cancer
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-05-rovio-teams-with-imagine-dragons-to-fight-cancer
Charity event in Angry Birds Match will raise money for The Tyler Robinson Foundation
Profits tumble 57.5% at Rovio, despite rising games revenue
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-17-operating-profits-tumble-57-5-percent-at-rovio-despite-ris
Angry Birds 2 pulls in €29.7 million but developer admits it “did not see the growth we wanted” from other games
Rovio’s Wilhelm Taht resurfaces on Animoca Brands board of directors
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-29-rovios-wilhelm-taht-resurfaces-on-animoca-brands-board-of-
Angry Birds dev’s ex-EVP of games now a strategic advisor for #Mobile firms
#Jobs
Rovio doubles down on Angry Birds with new content roadmap
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-23-rovio-doubles-down-on-angry-birds-with-new-content-roadmap
Multimedia strategy includes stage shows, location-based events, and long form animated series
Rovio’s Q1 revenues hold steady at €65.7 million, but profitability is rising
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-17-rovio-revenues-hold-steady-at-65-7-million-but-profitabili
Operating profit up 73% to €9.2 million and Angry Birds 2 is growing as #Mobile firm prepares for rising user acquisition costs
Rovio and Sony confirm a new Angry Birds movie for 2019
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-23-rovio-and-sony-confirm-a-new-angry-birds-movie-for-2019
The first film earned $352 million since it opened two years ago
Rovio proposes pay cuts for chairman and owner amid #Financial worries
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-27-rovio-proposes-pay-cuts-for-chairman-and-owner-amid-financ
Investor disappointing and sub-par game performances spell salary shake-up at Angry Birds firm
Rovio’s value halves following investor exodus
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-23-rovios-value-halves-as-following-investor-exodus
Angry Birds developer cites spiralling user acquisition cost for profit forecast shortfall
New Angry Birds game targets esports-style cash tournaments
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-21-new-angry-birds-game-targets-esports-style-cash-tournament
Skill-based games company WorldWinner partners with Rovio in big #Mobile push
When the brands come marching in
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-05-when-the-brands-come-marching-in
Outplay Entertaiment CEO Douglas Hare explains why the studio got into licensed games with Angry Birds Pop, and why that isn’t the only way forward in #Mobile
Oil lobbyists accuse game of promoting “eco-terrorism”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-31-oily-lobbyists-accuse-game-of-promoting-eco-terrorism
Thunderbird Strike “an eco-terrorist version of Angry Birds," says Republican senator
Rovio discontinues IPO due to oversubscription, confirms $1bn value
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-29-rovio-discontinues-ipo-due-to-oversubscription-confirms-us
Angry Birds developer receives over 11,000 new shareholders, nets $35.4m for growth strategy
Angry Birds signs deal as new sponsor in English Premier League
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-19-angry-birds-signs-deal-as-new-sponsor-in-english-premier-l
Developer Rovio Entertainment describes deal as the “logical continuation” for the global brand
Rovio IPO: A stark lesson in timing
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-08-rovio-ipo-a-stark-lesson-in-timing
Once the biggest company in #Mobile gaming, the Angry Birds creator now plans an IPO far more modest than its past ambitions
Rovio details plans for $36m IPO
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-05-rovio-details-plans-for-usd36m-ipo
CEO says share sale will be “an important milestone” for Angry Birds developer
Rovio sees revenue leap 94% in second quarter
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-15-rovio-sees-revenue-leap-94-percent-in-second-quarter
Angry Birds Evolution and Battle Bay showed the “strongest launch ARPDAU and other KPIs ever seen in Rovio Games business unit”
Tencent pursuing Rovio buyout - Report
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-15-tencent-pursuing-rovio-buyout-report
Chinese juggernaut hoping to add the Angry Birds maker to its extensive portfolio, but there’s no agreement yet
Angry Birds 2 lead programmer launches VR studio
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-07-angry-birds-2-lead-programmer-launches-vr-studio
Neuston will draw on Jonas Johansson’s experience in mobile and on AAA titles like Crysis 3 and Just Cause 2