App Store hits 50 billion downloads
Tech giant reveals customers have download over 50 billion apps since store opened in July 2008 at a rate of 800 per second.
Tech giant reveals customers have download over 50 billion apps since store opened in July 2008 at a rate of 800 per second.
Rovio says several "major" studios pursued the global film rights before Sony Pictures won out; movie to launch July 1, 2016.
Company closing in on new download milestone; top paid downloads include Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Doodle Jump, and Minecraft.
Technology giant reveals device sales for January-March period; profits hit $9.5 billion on $43.6 billion in revenue.
New fourth-generation model with Retina Display launching February 5; cellular version to be available for $930.
California tech giant sees record sales of mobile devices in latest quarter; total revenue hits $54.5 billion during period.
Bird-flinging strategy game series hits milestone during December 22-29 week; 8 million Christmas Day downloads is up 1.5 million over 2011.
David Maisel, John Cohen bringing 3D CGI feature film based on Rovio's bird-flinging series to theaters during summer 2016.
Teaser image from Rovio suggests partnership with George Lucas' iconic science fiction space series.
Punk-pop trio featured in a 10-level episode of Angry Birds Friends, appearing as pigs and playing new single, exclusive music.
E3 2012: Publisher has reportedly embedded a sneak peek of its plans to bring popular iOS title to consoles in HD; Activision community representative confirm details.
Rovio's bird-flinging portable super-game franchise reaches new download milestone following March launch of Angry Birds Space.
Legendary Nintendo designer says he wishes he'd designed the bird-flinging super game; claims controls would "obviously" be better on a DS.
Rovio's strategy megahit slingshots onto social networking giant with new power-ups, social features.
Panelists at D.I.C.E. 2012 discuss game journalism, publishing models, and the ongoing battle between mobile and console games.
Rovio CEO Mikael Hed suggests games could learn from "the rather terrible ways" the music industry tried to fight piracy.
We talk extensively with the Finnish composer on the music of Angry Birds, Outland, and Trine 2.
Rovio says this year is "way too early" for an initial public offering; no decision yet made as to where or when it will list.
Millions more flock to Rovio's downloadable physics-based puzzle game during recent holiday; mobile app analytics firm declares 6.8M new iOS, Android devices activated on Dec. 25.
Rovio's physics-based casual game crosses massive milestone; game-related merchandise efforts expanding.
Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the birds.
UK developers favour iPhone over traditional handhelds; iPad development also on the rise.
Online retailer's Android-powered $200 tablet to host Plants vs. Zombies and Angry Birds in addition to books, music, movies.
Angry Birds, Dragon Age Legends, Bejeweled Blitz lead initial wave of diversions for search giant's social network spin-off.
Rovio Mobile to set up shop in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
New Australian pricing structure for apps means that lower-tier games are now on parity with US pricing.
Senior vice president at search giant's mobile division shares new milestone; claims that figure is growing 4.4% week-over-week.
Rovio biz dev head confirms massive milestone for mobile-to-console puzzler; Angry Birds Rio tops 36 million.
We count down to the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo with a series of features about the issues affecting the future of the games industry.
The battle no one really cares about.
Rovio picks up sizable capital from Accel Partners, Atomico Ventures, and Felicis Ventures; franchise coming to "all major consoles."
Avian-flinging, pig-bashing sensation to premiere on social network in two months' time.
GDC 2011: Angry Birds marketing guru Peter Vesterbacka talks about creating the popular franchise; urges new game developers to head into the mobile space.
DICE 2011: EA Mobile VP Travis Boatman talks about the five most common misconceptions around gaming on phones and tablets.
DICE 2011: Red Dead Redemption, Enslaved, and God of War III upset at Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' annual trophy fest.
Rockstar Western leads the pack with nine nods for Interactive Achievement Awards, Namco Bandai action game and Sony's mythological trilogy caper secure six nominations each.
PlayStation Store Update: Mobile megahit comes to Sony's virtual marketplace next to block-dropping puzzler, arcade shooter MicroBot.
Find out everything you need to know about iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7 in our in-depth guide to smartphone gaming.
Remedy's spookfest gets top honors from mainstream publication; Angry Birds, Red Dead Redemption, Halo: Reach also make the cut.
Publisher augments its mobile gaming arm by picking up iOS specialist Chillingo; Reuters puts purchase price at $20 million.
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