In the near future, Rovio will transition its games to what they call a “games as a service” set up. That is, their titles will be free-to-play while they release constant updates to support the community. They aim to acquire and retain users rather than sell their title and move on to the next game. This all comes after a few years of massive profit loss and layoffs. Willhelm Taht,...
Rovio has announced the next addition to the ever expanding Angry Birds gaming universe, Angry Birds Stella. The latest game to carry on the Angry Birds brand sounds as though it may be a bit different from the ones we’ve gotten used to. for instance, in the announcement release, there is not one mention of the Pigs being involved. Additionally, it sounds as though the birds will all...
Rovio has announced that you will be able to download Angry Birds Star Wars II on Sept. 19. But get ready for this one to cost you a little extra. Along with the new game, Rovio and Hasbro are introducing Telepods, actual Angry Birds toys that you can use to customize the line-up of which birds you will be using in any given level. Want to bring Yoda in? Touch his Teleod to the tablet...
Not that anyone should be surprised after the tease from last week, and the leaks we saw over the weekend, but Angry Birds Star Wars is now official. Rovio announced this morning that it is bringing the Star Wars brand into the Angry Birds universe on Nov. 8. Based on the original trilogy of films, you will now see the birds and pigs doing battle in familiar locations such as the...
Bad Piggies I didn't plan on touching this game when it came out — I'd already spent too many wasted hours with Angry Birds — and then Ralph hands me his iPad and tells me to try it out. Ten levels later and I couldn't put it down. Rovio certainly has the formula for addicting mobile games down to a science, and Bad Piggies is just different enough from Angry Birds — even though it...
The Nokia Asha 311 While Nokia's most recent focus has been on its Windows Phone lineup, the Finnish firm hasn't forgotten the demands of budget smartphone buyers. This morning it has added three new handsets to its Asha lineup — the Asha 305, the Asha 306, and the Asha 311 — all of which are touch-based devices powered by the Asha Touch operating system. The Asha 311 is the most...
Nokia has revealed its next batch of Windows Phone apps that will remain exclusive to the Finnish firm's Lumia devices. In addition to official PGA Tour and ESPN applications, Nokia is also teaming up with Rovio to deliver Angry Birds Space. The PGA Tour application will be the first to hit the Windows Phone Marketplace, with a release expected in late June. The app will be exclusive...
The wait is finally over, and your favorite birds – along with some new ones – have left the Earth for new adventures in Angry Birds Space. Pretty much any place you want to play the new Angry Birds Space game, you’ll be able to. The game is currently available for iOS devices (iPod touch, iPhone and iPad), Android devices, Mac and PC. Prices range from free with advertisements, $2....
Can’t get enough of Angry Birds Space after it launches tomorrow? Walmart can help you unlock even more levels. Rovio has teamed up with Walmart to promote its latest entry in the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Space. Starting tomorrow you can visit the Walmart Facebook page to begin unlocking “Golden Eggsteroid” clues that will unlock four bonus levels in the game. The first clue...
Samsung is teaming up with Rovio to make sure it's devices are where you'll want to play the upcoming Angry Birds Space. In the video released yesterday of a NASA astronaut explaining Angry Birds physics, it seemed a little odd that the gameplay at the end was so clearly shown on a Samsung device. The reason behind this choice was explained today as Samsung sent out a press release...