Neowin News Feed for: Rovio

Windows 8 and Windows Phone Angry Birds Star Wars ports get content updates

John Callaham — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:42:01 +0100

Rovio has updated the Windows 8 and Windows Phone ports of Angry Birds Star Wars, adding content that was previously made available for the iOS and Android versions. Read more...

Original 'Angry Birds' re-released for Windows Phone, free until May 15

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:05:36 +0100

Rovio has released the original "Angry Birds" for Windows Phone devices, and the game will remain free until May 15. "Angry Birds" is available for both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8. Read more...

Angry Birds, coming to a cinema near you! John Cohen producing

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:25:22 +0000

With many game-to-movie adaptions falling short of fans expectations, can Angry Birds succeed where others have failed? Rovio think so, and have brought John Cohen on board to produce the film. Read more...

Angry Birds Star Wars arrives on WP8 same day as iOS & Android, Windows 8 today

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:27:00 +0000

Angry birds Star Wars arrived today on Windows Phone 8 devices same day as iOS and Android pointing to changes in the way that developers perceive Microsoft's mobile platform. Read more...

Angry Birds Star Wars coming on November 8th

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:27:26 +0100

After teasing a picture last week we now have a video from Rovio announcing their brand new Angry Birds Star Wars edition. The game will be available on the 8th of November for iOS, Android and PCs Read more...

Bad Piggies is coming soon to Windows Phone and Windows 8

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:21:07 +0100

Bad Piggies, the sequel to the ever popular Angry Birds, will be landing soon on Windows Phones and Windows 8 machines near you. Read more...

Amazing Alex to be first non-Angry Birds game from Rovio

John Callaham — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:53:26 +0100

Rovio will release Amazing Alex, a puzzle game with an educational theme, later in 2012. It will be the developer's first game that is not based on its Angry Birds franchise. Read more...

Angry Birds franchise gets over 1 billion downloads

John Callaham — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:00 +0100

Rovio has confirmed that the Angry Birds game franchise has now generated over 1 billion downloads since it was first launched back in 2009. A trailer also hints about Rovio's next game. Read more...

Rovio readying for possible IPO

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:51:55 +0100

Following the immense financial success of Angry Birds Space, the company is said to be preparing for an IPO currently set for next year. Read more...

Angry Birds Space gets 50 million downloads in 35 days

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:01:07 +0100

Rovio has announced that Angry Birds Space has generated 50 million downloads in its first 35 days, which it claims has broken all of the company's previous records. Read more...

Shigeru Miyomoto wishes Angry Birds was his idea

Tyler Holman — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:19:38 +0100

The man behind the likes of Mario and Zelda is disappointed that he isn't also the man behind Angry Birds. During an interview, Miyomoto praised Rovio's addictive title for its controls and simplicity Read more...

Angry Birds Space isn't coming to Windows Phone (Update: it is!)

Tyler Holman — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:01:27 +0000

If you're waiting for Angry Birds Space to come to your Windows Phone device, you're out of luck. Rovio says they're not bringing their new game to Microsoft's budding mobile platform. Read more...

Angry Birds flings its way into space on March 22nd

Jake Durasamy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:50:47 +0000

Are you addicted to the Angry Birds franchise? Well, if so then the new entry in the franchise may be right up your alley. Angry Birds Space is a collaborative effort between NASA and Rovio. Read more...

‘Angry Brides' game takes aim at Indian marriage dowries

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:35:17 +0000

Angry Birds may have taken the world by storm, but 'Angry Brides' hopes to ruffle some feathers too, by highlighting the plight of women in India, abused and tortured under bridal dowry traditions. Read more...

Angry Birds turns two years old today with new updates

John Callaham — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:28:24 +0000

Rovio celebrates the second anniversary of the launch of the mobile arcade game Angry Birds today with a new level update along with some other celebrations. Read more...

Angry Birds flies off of your screen, into a cookbook

Christopher White — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:30 +0000

Do you like Angry Birds? Do you like eggs? Do you like cooking? If so, then you might want to put the Angry Birds cookbook on your Christmas list! Read more...

Gaming news round-up: November 28

John Callaham — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:01:01 +0000

Today's gaming news include word that one of Zynga's Facebook games is now going to be an official Indiana Jones game, Angry Birds' developers reportedly turn down a big buyout offer and more. Read more...

Angry Birds goes over the half a billion download mark

John Callaham — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:03:03 +0000

Angry Birds, the addictive puzzle arcade game from developer Rovio, has now exceeded over 500 million downloads since launching on Apple's iOS platform back in December 2009. Read more...

Angry Birds reaches 350m downloads

Andy Weir — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:33:17 +0100

Angry Birds passes another milestone as the rate of its growth increases, while its developer, Rovio, cashes in on the game's extraordinary popularity with a major international merchandising push. Read more...

Lodsys strikes again with more lawsuits against game publishers

John Callaham — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:26:32 +0100

Lodsys, the patent licensing company that has already filed lawsuits against a number of developers of iOS and Android developers, is at it again. Venture Beat reports that Lodsys is now going after major game... Read more...