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Smartphone sensation 'played 200m minutes per day'

With 75m downloads, you’d be forgiven for thinking that smash hit game Angry Birds is on the verge of hitting its limit. But Finnish developer Rovio, which created the game and has grown it into a massive franchise over the last year, says much more is to come. Including not …

Developer Rovio also says driving and sport spin-offs possible once Rio tie-in is out; console versions still on-course

The iPhone phenomenon Angry Birds is feasibly close to being downloaded 100 million times, an exec from the game’s creator has said. Speaking earlier today at the Game Developers Conference, Rovio exec Peter Vesterbaka said the Finnish studio was close to that remarkable milestone. People were saying we were crazy …

Mobile 'at the centre of gravity for entire industry'; Apple hailed as 'the game changer'

Studio opposes description of cheap apps as 'dangerous and disposable'; Insists console Angry Birds will routinely update

Studio executive Peter Vesterbacka hints at Summer reveal

Capcom’s Smurf’s Village could soon overtake Angry Birds in the iOS charts as the game that generates the most revenue. Rovio’s bird-catapulting best-seller is still top of the charts on both iPhone and iPad, but Capcom’s FarmVille-esque title has risen to second place on the former, according to Gamasutra. Unlike …

Search for ten high-flying programmers begins April

Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to download a digital version of Angry Birds later this year. The million-selling iPhone App Store game will also be available on Wii. Finnish developer Rovio has not confirmed whether the game will be digital-only or available at retailers, but it did previously tell …