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Rovio

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Rovio is a leading European mobile game developer that focuses on publishing its benchmark quality games directly, and uses selected partners to further broaden its distribution network. The company was founded in late 2004, is based in Helsinki, and is growing fast to support the global demand of its premium games.

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Tommi Koivisto

Tommi Koivisto

Senior Producer

Timo Rahkonen

Timo Rahkonen

VP of strategy and investor relations

Jarkko Rajamäki

Jarkko Rajamäki

Vice President of Advertising

Kieran O'Leary

Kieran O'Leary

Director of Growth

Heini Kaihu

Heini Kaihu

Chief Sustainability Officer

An Vu

An Vu

User Acquisition Lead

Niklas Hed

Niklas Hed

Wilhelm Taht

Wilhelm Taht

Executive Vice President, Games

Teemu Hamalainen

Teemu Hamalainen

Production Director

Jon Howard

Head of communications and PR

Måns Wide

Måns Wide

Lead Game Designer and Product Manager, Angry Birds 2

Joeli Niva

Joeli Niva

Bryan Cook

Bryan Cook

Angry Birds Bounce Game Lead

Sandro Kvlividze

Luis de la Camara

Luis de la Camara

Vice President of Marketing

Pekka Rantala

Pekka Rantala

Katharina Schmidt

Katharina Schmidt

Senior Business Development Manager

Cyril Barrow

Cyril Barrow

VP Operations, games

Miika Tams

Miika Tams

Product Lead, VP Games

Miaomiao Li

Miaomiao Li

Performance Marketing Manager

Kati Levoranta

Kati Levoranta

Mika Ihamuotila

Mika Ihamuotila

Chairman of the Board

Alexei Ryan

Alexei Ryan

Senior Studio Recruiter

Harshal Karvande

Harshal Karvande

Senior Game Designer

Johannes Mang

Johannes Mang

Head of Studio, Stockholm

Alex Pelletier-Normand

Alex Pelletier-Normand

Veli Kiviaho

Veli Kiviaho

Portfolio and Performance Lead

Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Gonzalez

Head of Rovio Barcelona

Timothy Coolidge

Timothy Coolidge

Design Director

Marjo Kuosmanen

Marjo Kuosmanen

Julie Beaugrand

Julie Beaugrand

Head of Studio (Toronto)

Matthew Wilson

Matthew Wilson

Senior Manager Publishing

Gustavo Viegas

Gustavo Viegas

Performance Marketing Manager

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How Nordic studios are using AI part two: From solo game-builders to support that never sleeps

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Sonic Blitz gets cancelled as servers go offline today

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Sonic Blitz gets cancelled as servers go offline today

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Sega and Black White Orange partner to expand Angry Birds’ presence in India

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Rovio's Anastasiya Kara on how live ops took over mobile's biggest games

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Angry Birds Dream Blast event features scenes from The Angry Birds Movie in transmedia promotion

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Angry Birds Dream Blast event features scenes from The Angry Birds Movie in transmedia promotion

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State of Play: The challenges and opportunities facing the Nordic games industry

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Games are getting match ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Fifa World Cup 2026

Games are getting match ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026

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State of play: The rise of Spain and Portugal's games hubs

State of play: The rise of Spain and Portugal's games hubs

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One year after PGC Barcelona's global games hub panel: What's changed?

One year after PGC Barcelona's global games hub panel: What's changed?

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Angry Birds 2 kicks off football-themed season with new events and rewards

Angry Birds 2 kicks off football-themed season with new events and rewards

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The Top 30 Nordic Game Makers of 2026

Nordic Best Of 2026

The Top 30 Nordic Game Makers of 2026

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Why mobile gaming has shifted from a 'core-first' to an 'event-first' model

Live Ops Evolution

Why mobile gaming has shifted from a 'core-first' to an 'event-first' model

Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara discusses how live ops continues to be a dominant force in driving long-term mobile success

Sensor Tower's AppMagic acquisition and Sega's brutal Rovio comments | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 91

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Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara on AI, live ops and Spain's growing games market

Industry Voices

Rovio’s Anastasiya Kara on AI, live ops and Spain's growing games market

Industry experts share their insight ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona

Sega calls out sluggish Rovio performance as it eyes turnaround

Rovio Restructuring

Sega calls out sluggish Rovio performance as it eyes turnaround

Sega’s latest financials noted that Rovio will undergo restructuring, then focus on expanding the Angry Birds brand

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Sega and Rovio expand Angry Birds licensing with WildBrain

New Partnerships

Sega and Rovio expand Angry Birds licensing with WildBrain

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Character designs will feature on the new Expedition Motorbike, introduced in version 3.0

Unity copies the AppLovin playbook with Vector | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 88

Unity copies the AppLovin playbook with Vector | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Sonic Rumble rebranded to Sonic Rumble Party as it adds new features and removes game modes

Sonic Rumble rebranded to Sonic Rumble Party as it adds new features and removes game modes

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Rovio’s Beacon tech

Compatibility Test

Rovio’s Beacon tech "indispensable" to its own games but less compatible with Sega’s

Sega has yet to achieve "the level of results that had been expected" prior to Rovio’s acquisition

Angry Birds:

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Angry Birds: "unfair advantage", marketing strategies, and competing in the UA auction

We speak with Rovio’s VP of marketing Luis de la Camara during Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026

New release roundup: Stoneage Idle Adventure, Hatch Dragons, Angry Birds Friends, and more

New release roundup: Stoneage Idle Adventure, Hatch Dragons, Angry Birds Friends, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

Sega’s operating income down 55% as it takes $200m impairment loss on Rovio

February 16, 2026

Sega’s operating income down 55% as it takes $200m impairment loss on Rovio

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The Slingshot Formula: How Angry Birds joined forces with Star Wars

February 2, 2026

A Galaxy Far, Far Away

The Slingshot Formula: How Angry Birds joined forces with Star Wars

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Rovio partners with Kingsoft Shiyou to relaunch Angry Birds in China

January 22, 2026

Rovio partners with Kingsoft Shiyou to relaunch Angry Birds in China

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Podcast: How Angry Birds reached the stars

January 16, 2026

The Slingshot Formula

Podcast: How Angry Birds reached the stars

The Slingshot Formula book author and ex-Rovio leaders discuss Angry Birds Rio, Space, Star Wars and more

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Pixel Flow attracts investment, Roblox gets global age checks and Sonic Rumble’s early results | Week in Views

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Rovio and Sega unite Angry Birds licensing under global transmedia strategy

January 9, 2026

Rovio and Sega unite Angry Birds licensing under global transmedia strategy

The move forms part of a broader long-term investment in the Angry Birds brand roadmap

Sonic Rumble jogs to $772,000 in two months

January 6, 2026

Sonic Rumble jogs to $772,000 in two months

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December 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Clash of Clans’ esports manager, Metacore’s new CTO, Ali Farha joins Behold Ventures, and more

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December 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Clash of Clans’ esports manager, Metacore’s new CTO, Ali Farha joins Behold Ventures, and more

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Industry insights on AI, China and EU tech regulation from RovioCon and Slush 2025 | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Industry insights on AI, China and EU tech regulation from RovioCon and Slush 2025 | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Sonic Rumble earns just $228,000 in first 10 days, with

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Sonic Rumble earns just $228,000 in first 10 days, with "a future major update" in the works

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New release roundup: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more

November 7, 2025

New release roundup: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

Sonic Rumble launches globally with 10m

November 6, 2025

Sonic Rumble launches globally with 10m "early Rumblers"

The Sonic spinoff was originally slated to release last winter, but has finally arrived after multiple delays

New release roundup: Hill Climb Racing 3, Monopoly Go Chat, Angry Birds Match World, and more

October 31, 2025

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We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

Hot Five: Sensor Tower’s AI investment, Monopoly Go's Chat app, and AWS chaos

October 27, 2025

Hot Five: Sensor Tower’s AI investment, Monopoly Go's Chat app, and AWS chaos

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Rovio soft-launches Angry Birds Match World

October 24, 2025

Rovio soft-launches Angry Birds Match World

Famous mobile IP returns to match-3 with latest release

Sonic Rumble braces for new November 5th release date

October 24, 2025

Sonic Rumble braces for new November 5th release date

The Sega title was previously expected on May 8th, but was pushed back last minute

Aurora 2025 announces 15 women and non-binary leaders shaping the future of Nordic games industry

October 8, 2025

Aurora 2025 announces 15 women and non-binary leaders shaping the future of Nordic games industry

Aurora honours women and non-binary professionals in the Nordic games industry, including leaders from Supercell and Rovio, as well as Sámi storytellers reshaping representation and creativity

Trump's $14bn TikTok deal, MrBeast joins The Angry Birds 3 Movie, and Fire Emblem Shadows launches | Week in Views

September 26, 2025

Trump's $14bn TikTok deal, MrBeast joins The Angry Birds 3 Movie, and Fire Emblem Shadows launches | Week in Views

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Rovio's CSO on building a forward-thinking Finnish games industry

September 22, 2025

Rovio's CSO on building a forward-thinking Finnish games industry

We speak to Rovio's chief sustainability officer Heini Kaihu about the present and future of the famous games hub

MrBeast joins the cast of Angry Birds 3

September 22, 2025

MrBeast joins the cast of Angry Birds 3

The film will hit cinemas a month earlier on December 23rd, 2026

Hot Five: Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, Angry Birds Rush soft launch, and Steer Studios lands Tom and Jerry licence

September 22, 2025

Hot Five: Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, Angry Birds Rush soft launch, and Steer Studios lands Tom and Jerry licence

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New release roundup: Uno Wonder, Bricks Breaker RPG, Angry Birds Rush and more

September 19, 2025

New release roundup: Uno Wonder, Bricks Breaker RPG, Angry Birds Rush and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

Angry Birds Rush mobile game soft-launches in the US

September 15, 2025

Angry Birds Rush mobile game soft-launches in the US

Title blends classic slingshot mechanics with runner-like gameplay

Rovio talks optimised ad placements, player segmentation and Beacon

September 4, 2025

Rovio talks optimised ad placements, player segmentation and Beacon

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