Sega acquires Rovio (Angry Birds) for $775 Million

[BRiT]

Sega making themselves look more enticing for that Microsoft acquisition... They acquired mobile developer of Angry Birds, Rovio for $775 Million.

Press Release @ https://t.co/166pk00u2u

Sega Sammy launches $772 million offer for Angry Birds-maker Rovio

Japanese games maker’s bid values Finnish group at almost 20% below price it went public.

arstechnica.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647851639540264960

 

[Remij]

Probably a smart move. All the big gaming companies are making purchases for big mobile developers. Will be interesting to see what comes of it!

 

[London Geezer]

Interesting! I just saw a video on youtube (or netflix? can't remember) about how Rovio went from the top of the world to basically nothing. $775M is a huge pay day for those guys, I'd be happy with that considering how badly the company has been run for so long.

 

[AzBat]

Sega making themselves look more enticing for that Microsoft acquisition... They acquired mobile developer of Angry Birds, Rovio for $775 Million.

Press Release @ https://t.co/166pk00u2u

Sega Sammy launches $772 million offer for Angry Birds-maker Rovio

Japanese games maker’s bid values Finnish group at almost 20% below price it went public.

arstechnica.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647851639540264960

Pretty please?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648199717208182784

 

[Theeoo]

Angry Hedgehogs, Foxes and Echidnae?

 

[Cyan]

Sega doesn't deny it, but they published a statement indicating the deal isn't done yet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647031980263915521

 

[Zaphod]

Old tweet. It's been all done for a while.

Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Sega Europe Limited has gained title to the minority shares in Rovio Entertainment Corporation, and the Rovio shares will be delisted from Nasdaq Helsinki

Rovio Entertainment Corporation is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops, and publishes mobile games.

investors.rovio.com

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Sega doesn't deny it, but they published a statement indicating the deal isn't done yet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647031980263915521

That's dated April 2023...

 

[Cyan]

Old tweet. It's been all done for a while.

Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Sega Europe Limited has gained title to the minority shares in Rovio Entertainment Corporation, and the Rovio shares will be delisted from Nasdaq Helsinki

Rovio Entertainment Corporation is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops, and publishes mobile games.

investors.rovio.com

That's dated April 2023...

my bad...,a tough day.

I wonder now that we are talking about it, if buying Rovio has paid off. afaik, there is a third Angry Birds movie in the works but in regards to games Sonic has a lot more relevance within Sega.