Angry Birds downloads reach half a billion

Smash-hit game Angry Birds has been downloaded over half a billion times across various platforms, developer Rovio has announced.

The entertainment media company said this made the title one of the most downloaded games in history.

"This is a fantastic landmark achievement for us, and we’re extremely delighted to see such an incredible amount of people enjoying our games," said Rovio CEO Mikael Hed.

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