Rovio News

"Angry Birds" are launching themselves into an animated video series, the next step in Rovio's push to make the international gaming success into an all-out franchise.

"Angry Birds Space" is well on its way to invade the app universe, with 10 million downloads in just three days.

Apple's new iPad sold well despite a few glitches while Google dealt with privacy lawsuits and fickle app developers. Meanwhile, Twitter turned six years-old and social networking got less private.

Rovio today launched "Angry Birds Space" for iOS, Android, Mac and PC, betting big on its hugely-popular franchise to cement its staying power in the gaming industry.

Angry Birds creator Rovio plans to open U.K. theme parks and forge a partnership with Wal-Mart, as the company extends beyond mobile gaming to become a pop culture force.

Rovio plans to release "Angry Birds Space" across multiple platforms -- iOS, Android, Mac and PC -- on March 22, taking a high-risk, high-reward approach to the hugely-successful franchaise.

Developer Rovio plans to release "Angry Birds Space" on March 22, a large addition to the franchise that may pave the company's way to an IPO.

"Angry Birds" is coming to Facebook on Valentine's Day, as the game's makers continue their quest for world domination and Facebook preps for its upcoming IPO with social gaming.

"Angry Birds" publisher Rovio plans to sell official merchandise in the company's first retail store in China, as the iconic game's popularity soars along with growing numbers of counterfeit operations.

Expanding its franchise beyond the mobile market, Angry Birds maker Rovio brought a giant real-life version of its game to the Formula One racetrack in Singapore last weekend.

Angry Birds maker Rovio is expanding its successful business into the retail space, partnering with Starbucks in order to offer in-store promotions.

"Angry Birds" is the fastest-growing brand in the world in its first two years, according to its makers, with growth expected to jump when the title finally comes to Facebook.

An Angry Birds theme park opened in China, highlighting the game's popularity and giving its creator another way to profit from the mobile app.

Verizon's strike heats up as picketers fight with dirty methods, while Angry Birds shows that dive-bombing enemies can be both profitable and fun.

Angry Birds maker Rovio are in talks with an unnamed "company in the entertainment business," which may value it at $1.2 billion.