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Newbay has launched new eSports Pro site, Orry to depart VideoGamer and Rovio hires senior product manager. eSports Pro website is now live MCV has a new sister site following the launch of eSports Pro. Mike Stubbs (pictured, right) has been appointed as staff writer, to cover everything there is …
Read More »Rovio hire Will Luton for Angry Birds 2 role
Luton to take up senior product manager role
Read More »Rovio GM Patrick Liu departs for Spotify
He's being replaced by Reginaldo Valadares
Read More »Gotta trademark ’em all: Making the transition from game to film
Stevens & Bolton's Tom Collins talks devs through the options when it comes to protecting their IP
Read More »Creative Assembly, Bossa, Rovio and more sign on for War Child charity games bundle
Help: The Game features titles created in six days during a global games jam and costs £9.99, with all profits going towards charity
Read More »GetSocial secures Rovio and WG Cells deals
In-app marketing firm helping track app invites in Nibblers and Smash Squad
Read More »War Child charity games bundle arrives next month on Steam
A collection of new games from some of Europe’s biggest studios will launch next month, with all profits going to War Child. Published by Sega, Help: The Game will launch on Steam from July 26th for 9.99. The title features new games from Team17, Rovio, Spilt Milk Studios, Sports Interactive, …
Read More »Fast Travel Games is the new VR studio from ex-Rovio, DICE and EA devs
Rovio Stockholm founder Oskar Burman, senior development director of Frostbite Labs Kristoffer Benjaminsson and Mirror’s Edge Catalyst design director Erik Odeldahl behind venture
Read More »Peter Vesterbacka leaves Rovio
Angry Birds developer Rovio has taken another big hit, as long-time ‘brand ambassador’ and executive Peter Vesterbackahas announced his departure from the company. Vesterbackajoined the company in 2010 and served as the frontman for the Angry Birds brand, as well as having stints as CEO and, most recently, chief marketing …
Read More »Rovio exec Peter Vesterbacka exits Angry Birds studio
Former chief marketing officer and brand frontman leaving to focus on entrepreneurial pursuits
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