http://www.rovio.com/enWed, 16 May 2012 16:44:28 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/164/competition-thanking-all-our-fans-for-1-billion-downloadsUPDATE #1: That was amazing! So many of you tweeted and commented below - #oneofthebillion was even trending on Twitter during the first hour! The competition is now closed and we will update this post tomorrow with the winner... We need a moment to164Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/163/rovio-ranked-4th-in-student-survey-on-finland%c2%b4s-ideal-employersWe’re very excited to have been ranked 4th in the Universum Ranking 2012 of Finland's Ideal Employers. In our first appearance on Universum’s annual list, we placed 4th in the IT category out of 130 companies, behind only Google, Micros163Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/162/1-billion-angry-birds-downloadsAngry Birds games have now been downloaded more than a billion times – THANK YOU to all of our incredible fans! This is only the beginning of our story, keep your eyes peeled for what’s coming up next from Rovio!162Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/160/angry-birds-on-facebook-now-has-share-playAngry Birds Share & Play is the most interactive way of sharing Angry Birds with your friends.  Not only can you share and embed a level directly onto a Facebook timeline, blog, or webpage, you can also play it there instantly - no ques160Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/159/win-a-new-orange-bird-plush-toyUpdate: The competition is over and our winners have been randomly selected! From Twitter, we would like to send a big congratulations chirrrrp to @lu15omega! We've also picked an extra lucky person from the blog comments below - Peter Alexander159Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/158/angry-birds-space-becomes-the-fastest-growing-mobile-gameAngry Birds Space hit 50 million downloads within 35 days, making it the fastest growing mobile game yet and breaking all our previous records. This has been simply amazing, and the whole Rovio team is thrilled to see such a fantastic receptio158Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/156/new-angry-birds-space-levels-available-now-for-ios-and-androidFry Me to the Moon, the free new episode for Angry Birds Space, is available now for iOS and Android!  If you thought it was hard to pop pigs in space before, just wait til they’re orbiting around the icy planets in these 10 NEW LEVELS! A156Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/155/rovio-has-best-work-environment-according-to-recent-surveyIn a recent survey conducted by T-Media, Rovio was selected as having by far the best work environment and most interesting working opportunities of companies in Finland.  We couldn't agree more! Just take a look at some of our own employee s155Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/154/watch-out-for-fake-versions-of-angry-birds-spaceAs you get ready to pop pigs in zero gravity, watch out for fake versions of Angry Birds Space, and make sure to download safe by getting the official game from Rovio. Download here now!154Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/153/angry-birds-competition-winners-announcedLast week we unveiled “Fry me to the Moon” as the name for our next level and asked for your help coming up with some other hilarious, creative or just downright cool planet names!We laughed, squawked and tweeted as your answers153Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/150/competition-time-space-boxes-and-exclusive-art-up-for-grabsThe first two weeks have seen Angry Birds Space as the most popular Angry Birds game yet! "Fry Me to the Moon" will be the first free planet to feature in the upcoming Angry Birds Space update… but what comes after that? So, it's competition150Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/148/all-about-the-space-eagle-and-the-danger-zoneGravity wells, Ice Birds and asteroids – there are a ton of new features in Angry Birds Space! We’ll give you more info on a few of the most important ones, including the fearsome Space Eagle and that dreaded Danger Zone that everyone is148Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0300http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/144/updates-for-angry-birds-and-angry-birds-rioDownload the latest updates for iOS for Angry Birds and Angry Birds Rio! Angry Birds on iOS has a tropical new episode with 15 new levels! It’s a beautiful day at the beach... til the pigs show up! Can the Angry Birds rescue their eggs i144Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/143/check-out-the-dailys-ultimate-guide-to-angry-birds-spaceHave you checked out the free Angry Birds Space Guide App by The Daily? Available on the iPhone and iPad, it's your exclusive first look at Angry Birds Space, with inside scoops on the characters and gameplay, exclusive photos and features, and143Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/139/angry-birds-cookbook-takes-home-the-goldThe Angry Birds cookbook, Bad Piggies' Egg Recipes, won "Best First Cookbook in the World" at the Gourmand Cookbook Awards! We were up against some tough competition, and we're honored to have been selected for such a prestigious award. Many139Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/137/new-teaser-trailer-for-angry-birds-spaceHave you seen the newest Angry Birds Space teaser trailer yet? And don't forget to check out the new wallpapers and images at angrybirds.com/space!137Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/136/angry-birds-rio-wins-big-at-global-mobile-awardsAngry Birds Rio won "Best Mobile App for Consumers" at yesterday's Global Mobile Awards! This continues Angry Birds Rio's winning streak of "Best Mobile Game" at the Mobile Excellence Awards and "Best Mobile Game" at the Golden Joystic136Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/135/rovio-is-the-1-developer-of-2012We're delighted that Pocket Gamer has selected Rovio as the #1 developer of 2012! Based on metrics such as "creativity, critical acclaim, sales performance, innovation" and "that certain je ne sais quoi ," Pocket Gamer selected us135Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/133/update-angry-birds-spaceAngry Birds Space is coming! Our official launch announcement will be March 8, and Angry Birds Space arrives on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac on March 22nd!Angry Birds Space is a completely new game with innovative new gameplay, but with some of the fami133Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/131/angry-birds-now-available-on-facebookAngry Birds is now on Facebook! Go check it out now and get 14 free power-ups! But hurry, this limited-time offer will expire on February 16 -- three days that your friends can spend getting ahead of you in the rankings!   Happy Valentine&rsq131Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/129/sneak-peek-of-angry-birds-on-facebookAngry Birds launches on Facebook on February 14th, so we’re excited to reveal more details about what’s coming up! The new game will feature the Angry Birds gameplay that fans already know and love, but with added social components, bra129Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/128/check-out-the-angry-birds-lantern-festival-riddleAre you up for the challenge? See if you can solve the Angry Birds Lantern Festival Riddle!128Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/127/angry-birds-rio-update-now-availableThe newest update for Angry Birds Rio is now available! This update concludes Smuggler’s Plane with a nail-biting boss fight against the nefarious Nigel. Can the Angry Birds save their friends in time and escape from a moving airplane?127Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/126/angry-birds-coming-to-facebookSQUAWK! Everyone's favorite furious fowl is coming to Facebook! Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like competitive pig-popping among friends! Join in on the fun -- mark this date on your calendar, and let's make this the biggest Facebook event126Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/125/year-of-the-dragon-specials-out-nowYear of the Dragon comes with exclusive treats for Angry Birds fans! To celebrate Chinese New Year and to kick the Year of the Dragon, we made some exclusive wallpapers to adorn your phones, tablets and computers. Show off your holiday spirit and fo125Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/124/year-of-the-dragon-update-for-angry-birds-seasonsHappy Chinese New Year! January 23 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, and we're kicking things off with a new update for Angry Birds Seasons!  The Year of the Dragon update has a vibrant new theme bursting with fireworks, la124Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/122/new-tampere-office-now-accepting-applicationsOur new office is about to open in Tampere, Finland, and we're now welcoming applications! Check out our Careers page for great openings for Game Artists, Game Designers and Level Designers, and Game Programmers.  The game development122Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/117/get-angry-fight-extinctionThere are currently 189 bird species on the verge of extinction -- and that makes the Angry Birds very angry! To show our support for our feathered brethren, we've launched a new Angry Birds website to educate fans about endangered species and h117Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/114/listen-to-the-angry-birds-holiday-songIt's the holiday season, so isn't it time for a little peace on earth? Listen to the velvety voice of Finnish singer Osmo Ikonen in this swinging song about the Angry Birds and pigs giving peace a chance. And keep an eye out for some special beh114Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200http://www.rovio.com/en/news/blog/113/watch-the-thrilling-conclusion-of-the-angry-birds-holiday-animationOh no -- the pigs have stolen all the presents, and the Blue Birds are crying their eyes out! Can Red Bird and Bomb Bird save the holidays? Take a look at the thrilling chase and find out!113Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200