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Oliver Haslam

Angry Birds developer Rovio just sold to this beloved game company for $775m

Angry Birds

Back in 2009, there was a game in the App Store that took the world by storm. It was called Angry Birds, and it's since gone on to spawn more games, soft toys, and even a movie. And now it has a new home.

Rovio was the company behind Angry Birds and it was one of the early App Store success stories. After originally launching on the App Store Angry Birds moved to other platforms including Android and Windows Phone (remember that?) and is now a household name. But it's now owned by an even bigger name. A name that is synonymous with gaming and one that many of us grew up with.

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