We work in businesses that are so fast moving that the only constant is change. At Rovio we have always been innovative and forward-looking, and to succeed we need to be the best at adapting to change.
We are an entrepreneurial company and have been exploring multiple areas. We have been building our team on assumptions of faster growth than have materialized. As a result, we announced today that we plan to simplify our organization around our three key businesses with the highest growth potential: games, media, and consumer products. Unfortunately, we also need to consider possible employee reductions of a maximum of 130 people in Finland (approximately 16% of workforce).
It is never easy to consider changes like this, but it is better to do them sooner rather than later, when we are in a good place to reignite growth.
At Rovio we live to delight our fans. This year we have more launches and news than ever. As we consider these painful measures, we keep our eye on always delighting our fans with products they love.
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Angry Birds Transformers Company Rovio Cutting 130 Jobs
Posted by Va'al
Oct 2, 2014 at 2:57pm CDT
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Comment by Cobalt Prime
Oct 3, 2014
Bill Lumbergh couldn't have said it better himself. Yeeeaaahhh...
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Comment by Va'al
Oct 5, 2014
We have another spotlight clip from Rovio Mobile, featuring another Angry Birds Transformers character. Check out below the embedded video showing off bird Hal in his best interpretation of Dinobot Grimlock!
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Comment by Zeedust
Oct 5, 2014
So, dinosaurs evolve into birds, and then this bird becomes a dinosaur again? 
Anyhow, having a dinobird mode and a bike mode but no humanoid robot mode is an interesting choice. I can only think of two other beast/vehicle Transformers, Underbite from the upcoming RiD series and G1 Sky Lynx.
Anyhow, having a dinobird mode and a bike mode but no humanoid robot mode is an interesting choice. I can only think of two other beast/vehicle Transformers, Underbite from the upcoming RiD series and G1 Sky Lynx.
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Comment by roughhouse
Oct 7, 2014
Looks kinda familiar
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Comment by Va'al
Oct 10, 2014
The official Transformers Facebook page have shared a Spotify playlist which features the original soundtrack for the Angry Birds crossover game - composed by none other than Transformers veteran Vince diCola, as we first heard in the Sunbow-tastic trailer! Check it out by following this link, and find out more below.
Rovio’s latest game, Angry Birds Transformers, boasts one killer soundtrack. You may notice that the tunes in the game sound similar to those from Transformers: The Movie. That’s no coincidence! Rovio teamed up with Vince DiCola, who composed the music from the 1986 animated feature, and music industry vet Kenny Meriedeth, who infused the tracks with the tasty analog synth sounds that defined the '80s! Give it a listen for yourself!
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I am actually starting to like this, I cannot wait for the game.
Comment by padfoo
Oct 10, 2014
El Duque wrote:The official Transformers YouTube channel has uploaded the Angry Birds Transformers trailer, which we've embedded below. Enjoy!
I am actually starting to like this, I cannot wait for the game.
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Comment by Lockdownhunter
Oct 11, 2014
Agreed.So far so good.
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Comment by Va'al
Oct 13, 2014
Another week, another Angry Birds Transformers video from Rovio Mobile - this time featuring Corporal Pig in their best Galvatron suit. Read more about it below, and check out the embedded clip!
Galvatron is as smart and strong as any of the Deceptihogs, and he knows it! His devil may care attitude and disregard for authority makes him the outlaw of the bunch. He’s also a deadeye with his laser arm cannon. Nice shootin’ Tex! One day he may even be ...The King (Pig)…?
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Comment by Madeus Prime
Oct 13, 2014
Loving these, it's very depressing to think that this looks more entertaining then RID15 though. Thanks Va'al!
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Comment by padfoo
Oct 13, 2014
Transformers can be so fun!
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Comment by Doubledealer93
Oct 13, 2014
wow this is some dumb shit.
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Oct 13, 2014
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Comment by Zeedust
Oct 15, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:
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Comment by Va'al
Oct 16, 2014
Courtesy of Seibertron.com resident voice actor jON3.0, we get a quick look at the now available Rovio Angry Birds Transformers, with screenshots from and a brief thought about the game. If you have a mobile device running on Android, you will have to wait until the 30th of this month to join in the fun, but you can still watch the trailer, the gameplay and listen to the soundtrack in the meantime!
Angry Birds Transformers is a 2D/3D animated sidescroller. The opening animation is so G1 it's nostalgic. The levels consist of running along while blasting laser at targets to destroy enemies. It's just not the challenge and strategy the original game was. It's cute and kids will love it but hardcore fans will quickly be bored with it although since it's free it's worth downloading just for the intro.
Autobirds, roll out!
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Comment by Zeedust
Oct 16, 2014
If there were a PC verson, I'd be interested, but I don't have a smartphone.
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Comment by megatronus
Oct 16, 2014
It's kinda funny that the alt modes are headmaster-esque.
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Comment by Burn
Oct 16, 2014
Still pissed that an OS that has roughly 50% (or even more) of the phone/tablet market has to wait two damn weeks.
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Apple has to buy up two week exclusives like this so people have a reason to want their new crappy bendable phones with broken operating systems.
Comment by Springer
Oct 17, 2014
Burn wrote:Still pissed that an OS that has roughly 50% (or even more) of the phone/tablet market has to wait two damn weeks.
Apple has to buy up two week exclusives like this so people have a reason to want their new crappy bendable phones with broken operating systems.
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Comment by noctorro
Oct 17, 2014
If they make a toy out of that Arcee, then I'll never bash on Angry Birds again.
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Comment by Ravage XK
Oct 17, 2014
Played this last night and enjoyed it. I had been expecting the usual Angry Birds with a different skin.
Loved the 80s style intro and the poor VHS tracking effect you get when you take damage.
Loved the 80s style intro and the poor VHS tracking effect you get when you take damage.
