Sega pays $776 million for 'Angry Birds' maker Rovio
Finnish games developer Rovio Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by gaming giant Sega, which says it wants to expand its mobile games portfolio.
Finnish games developer Rovio Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by gaming giant Sega, which says it wants to expand its mobile games portfolio.
Rovio Entertainment, the makers of Angry Birds, is being sued by New Mexico's attorney general over allegations the company collects and sells personal data of children under the age of 13.
The most successful Nintendo/DeNA smartphone game so far has been "Fire Emblem Heroes," pulling in about $295 million worldwide in its first year, according to recent data. But, competitor Rovio might challenge that with the new "Angry Birds Champions" which allows users to win cash prizes in online tournaments.
Finnish developer Rovio will launch its first official sequel to the ultra-popular "Angry Birds" game on July 30, debuting on mobile platforms including Apple's iOS.
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