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Angry Birds Studio to Release 130 Employees

Ravi Sinha — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:06:25 +0000

Rovio Entertainment chief executive Mikael Hed has recently revealed that the Angry Birds developer will be focusing on several key aspects of its business and sadly, that means reducing the number of employees currently at the studio. This is equal to roughly 16 percent of its total employee base.

“Unfortunately, we also need to consider possible employee reductions of a maximum of 130 people in Finland.

“It is never easy to consider changes like this, but it is better to do them sooner rather than later, when we are in a good place to reignite growth.”

It’s an interesting since Rovio signed on several celebrities to act in its upcoming Angry Birds film in 2016. However, despite the overall success of the company’s franchise, profits have declined substantially – it’s latest financial report indicated a 50 percent decrease in profits.

What are your thoughts on this many employees leaving the studio? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Angry Birds Star Wars Now Available for PlayStation 4

Ravi Sinha — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:24:39 +0000

Had enough of Angry Birds for both current gen consoles and mobiles? Well too bad, because Activision Publishing has announced the release of Rovio Entertaniment’s Angry Birds Star Wars for the PlayStation 4. The game is essentially a Lucasfilm coated homage to the Star Wars series, and includes themes, levels, characters and an art style that borrows heavily from the sci-fi franchise.

Along with 200 levels from the mobile version, you’ll have 20 console-only bonus stages to go with the new competitive and co-op multiplayer modes. The game will also take advantage of the PS4’s touchpad and PS Move’s motion controls to allow you to line up that perfect shot. So if you’ve been waiting for a reason to shamelessly dust off Move, here it is.

Currently available for Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U and 3DS, Angry Birds Star Wars is also now available on the Xbox One. Stay tuned for more details and let us know what you think of yet another Angry Birds port for consoles.

Sony Pictures Releasing Angry Birds 3D Film in 2016

Ravi Sinha — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:54 +0000

Sony Pictures Entertainment, working with Rovio Entertainment, has announced that the 3D animated Angry Birds film will release in 2016. It will be developed by Sony Pictures Animation (Hotel Transylvania, The Smurfs with David Maisel of Iron Man and John Cohen of Despicable Me on board as producers.

Rovio Entertainment CEO Mikael Hed stated that, “Sony impressed us with their great attitude, determination, and professionalism. They convinced us that we have found the right partners and team to help us market and distribute our first motion picture.”

Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Michael Lynton along with co-chairman Amy Pascal added that, “Every studio in town would love to add ‘Angry Birds’ to their slate. There are few titles out there that bring this kind of excitement, brand awareness and built-in audience to the table.”

Angry Birds already has a weekly animated series that has been running since March this year.

Source: Telegraph UK

Angry Birds Trilogy Launch Trailer Shows Many Birds, Much Anger

Ravi Sinha — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:16:26 +0000

Rovio’s Angry Birds Trilogy may be coming to the XBox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo 3DS, but which console allows you to yell at your motion controller device and fling birds into stone structures? Kinect, that’s what. And when it’s in HD with new controls featuring the same classic gameplay that fans love.

The object of the game entails controlling a bunch of birds, each with their own unique abilities, as they seek to wage a kind of suicidal warfare against the pigs (some wearing crowns) to reclaim their youth. Check out the launch trailer above.