Angry Birds outfit Rovio acquires Futuremark Games Studio
Finnish favourite ups its game
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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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Peter Vesterbacka on why Rovio is looking to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US
Also planning 100 Angry Birds retail stores in China
Rovio waiting for the right time to sell, claims CEO Mikael Hed
Studio also in the market for acquisitions
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Company shareholding structure also revealed
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No point in taking on small offenders
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Very important market
Rovio setting up new development studio in Tampere
Headed by ex-Universomo co-founder Atte Kotiranta
Angry Birds accounted for 2.7% of Christmas Day app downloads on iOS and Android - 6.5 million
Still no turkey
Rovio revenue to hit $100 million in 2011 as studio eyes Hong Kong IPO in 2013
Up from $10 million in 2010
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First Finland, then the world
Rovio's Vesterbacka claims Angry Birds' is the largest mobile ad network with 10 billion monthly impressions
Studio looking for longterm $60 billion valuation
Rovio set to sign deal with major US player to push carrier billing Bad Piggy Bank platform
AT&T mooted
Angry Birds hits 500 million downloads milestone
Flying in the face of franchise peak rumours
Rovio to open official Angry Birds stores in China to fight unlicensed merchandise
Looking to generate $100 million in sales in 2011
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The Mighty Eagle gets mightier
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Demonstrates biggest brand can get better deal
Rovio thirdparty publishing rumours resurface with the suggestion it's taking a longterm approach
Brand building
Rovio prepares for Angry Birds animation with appointment of ex-Fox exec Andrew Stalbow
Will become general manager of Rovio North America
Rumour: Rovio's getting a strategic investment that will value it at more than $1 billion
Birds getting plumper
Rovio's Vesterbacka dismisses 'games company' tag, claims studio building 'next gen entertainment franchise'
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Studio betting the farm on the series
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Ruffling feathers
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Up 50 million in less than a month
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Firm to focus production on studio's IP
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Angry Birds hits 140 million downloads
Up 40 million since mid-March
Rovio chairman says it's planning US IPO in the next 5 years
Future planning
Investors' experience will help Rovio become a global market leader say CEO Hed
VC round was more than cash in
Angry Birds tops 100 million as downloads hit 1.2 million a day
Vesterbacka says days of charging $40 a game are over
Opinion: Rovio's switch from counting downloads to boasting Angry Birds' 40 million MAUs demonstrates key change of focus
From one-shot to service
Rovio raises $42 million in first funding round
Skype co-founder Zennstroem joins board
GDC 2011: Rovio's Vesterbacka on implementing Angry Birds' 100 million download strategy
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Will expand to other countries and offer to other devs
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