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Rovio Entertainment is a Finnish video game company best known for creating the immensely popular mobile game franchise, Angry Birds. Here are some interesting facts about Rovio and Angry Birds:

  1. Origins in 2003: Rovio was founded in 2003 by three students: Niklas Hed, Jarno Väkeväinen, and Kim Dikert. The company initially developed various mobile games before hitting it big with Angry Birds.

  2. Angry Birds Birth: The first Angry Birds game was released for iOS devices in December 2009. The game's simple yet addictive gameplay, along with its quirky characters, catapulted it to instant success.

  3. Global Phenomenon: Angry Birds quickly became a global sensation. It was downloaded over 12 million times from Apple's App Store within a year of its release.

  4. Merchandising Machine: Rovio expanded the Angry Birds brand into merchandise, including toys, clothing, and even a feature-length animated movie in 2016. The franchise has been estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

  5. Numerous Sequels: Rovio released numerous sequels and spin-off games in the Angry Birds franchise, including Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Rio, and Angry Birds 2, among others.

  6. Angry Birds in Space: In 2012, Rovio partnered with NASA to create an educational version of Angry Birds called "Angry Birds Space." The game incorporated concepts of physics and space exploration.

  7. Theme Parks: Rovio expanded its Angry Birds brand into theme parks, opening the first Angry Birds-themed activity park in Finland in 2012. These parks feature various Angry Birds-themed attractions.

  8. Angry Birds 2: Released in 2015, Angry Birds 2 was the first official sequel to the original game. It introduced new gameplay mechanics and graphics while retaining the core slingshot gameplay.

  9. Angry Birds Evolution: Rovio also delved into the role-playing game (RPG) genre with Angry Birds Evolution, adding depth to the characters and storylines of the Angry Birds universe.

  10. Environmental Initiatives: Rovio has been involved in environmental efforts. In 2011, they partnered with BirdLife International for a campaign to save endangered birds in the real world.

  11. Continued Innovation: Rovio continued to innovate with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) versions of Angry Birds, providing new and immersive experiences for players.

  12. Rovio Entertainment Today: While Rovio's focus remains on Angry Birds, they've also developed and published other games and acquired several game studios to diversify their portfolio.

  13. Mobile Game Pioneer: Rovio's success with Angry Birds helped establish mobile gaming as a viable and profitable industry, paving the way for many other mobile game developers.

Rovio's journey with Angry Birds is a remarkable example of how a simple mobile game concept can evolve into a global entertainment phenomenon.

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