Angry Birds maker Rovio plans deep job cuts, profits seen falling

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 17:15

"Fundamental changes are needed to ensure Rovio succeeds in its global ambitions to be the leading entertainment company with mobile games at its heart," Rovio CEO Pekka Rantala said in a statement.

The new Angry Birds 2 is out now, available on Android

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 16:15

The game that spawned legions of mobile gaming converts, noisy toys, beach towels and school back packs is now back, this time with a sequel number.

Angry Birds 2 is finally out for Android and iOS

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:43

The wingless red-birds are back to avenge and destroy its gravest enemies, the green pigs, in almost the same fashion but with improved styles.

Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profit drops

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:45

Rovio said total sales fell 9 percent last year to 158.3 million euros ($169 million), although revenue from mobile games grew 16 percent to 110.7 million on the back of new offerings.

Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profits drop

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 15:17

Finnish mobile games maker Rovio pinned its hopes on Thursday on a costly 3D movie project helping it return to growth, after a 73 percent profit drop gave the latest sign its mainstay Angry Birds brand is losing appeal.

Angry Birds maker Rovio says profit fell 73% in 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 09:40

Mobile games maker Rovio reported its operating profit fell 73 percent last year due to a drop in its licensing business, a latest sign its breakthrough Angry Birds brand is losing its appeal.

Angry Birds maker Rovio to cut 110 jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 19:13

Rovio announced a plan to cut up to 130 jobs in October, saying growth had not been as strong as expected.

Angry Birds website hacked after reports of NSA and GCHQ snoop-operation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:03

The website of Angry Birds app maker Rovio had been reportedly hacked, two days after the US and UK spy agencies` snoop-operation on personal data of its customers.

NSA using mobile apps like Angry Birds, Flickr, Google Maps to pull out user data

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:58

The NSA and its UK counterpart, the GCHQ, allegedly used apps like Angry Birds, Google Maps, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook etc, to pull out user data.

Charlize Theron furious about hair cut?

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:34

Actress Charlize Theron is reportedly angry at being ordered to chop off her locks for the second time to film re-shoots for `Mad Max 4: Fury Road`.

Jennifer Aniston angry with Emma Roberts

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 16:11

Jennifer Aniston is reportedly angry with her `We`re the Millers` co-star Emma Roberts.

Anger most powerful emotion on social media

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 18:35

Anger is viral! Anger is the most influential emotion on-line inciting more responses than other sentiments such as joy or sadness, a new study has found.