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… Rovio, of course, came under the Sega banner after the Japanese giant spent €706 million on the Angry Birds maker in 2023 . The deal hasn't been without its issues, with Sega recording a $200 million impairment charge on the cost of acquiring Rovio in February of this year. …
… "Beacon was built for the free-to-play casual games that Rovio excels in, and it remains an indispensable system for operating Rovio's titles," said Satomi. …
… Sega/Rovio can learn from Sonic Rumble and hopefully not dismiss future efforts in this space; they should look closely at the data, and take the successful elements forward into new projects." But Rovio also needs to look beyond Angry Birds. …
… "Rovio works very closely with all of them," he says, adding that Rovio teams often fly to Japan for meetings. …
… Sega clarified that Rovio will continue to support its overall games-as-a-service strategy, but will prioritise its "own rebuilding first." GamesIndustry.biz recently spoke with Angry Birds creative director Ben Mattes about Rovio's progress since its acquisition by Sega in 2023 . …
… As for Rovio, Sega says the mobile company will continue the efforts toward a global GaaS, but will focus on its own rebuilding first. Rovio laid off 36 employees in its latest wave of redundancies, which took place in October of last year. …
… The company recorded a $200 million impairment loss on Rovio earlier this year, following its 2023 acquisition of the Angry Birds developer . …
… Sega Date Founded June 3, 1960 CEO Hajime Satomi Subsidiaries Sonic Team, Rovio, Relic Entertainment Headquarters Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan Known For Sonic the Hedgehog , Phantasy Star, Super Monkey Ball
… Following rumours that Sega was penning a deal to purchase Finnish firm Rovio — the maker of Angry Birds — the... …
… As a direct result, over 100 developers who were working on free-to-play titles have been transferred to "full game" teams and Rovio will be restructured. …