Rovio Entertainment Corp (Rovio), a subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc, is a provider of gaming entertainment and media services. The company develops and publishes mobile games and conducts brand licensing business in various entertainment and consumer product categories. The company's games titles include Angry Birds, Darkfire Heroes, Sugar Blast and Small Town Murders. The company offers multiple mobile games in a broad range of categories such as puzzle games; role-playing; and real-time player vs player games. It develops games for a range of age groups, such as children, teens, and adults. It has business presence in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Rovio is headquartered in Espoo, Kainuu, Finland.
Headquarters
Finland
Address
Keilaranta 7, Espoo, Kainuu, 02150
Website
www.rovio.com
Telephone
358 2 07888300
No of Employees
549
Industry
Media
Revenue (2022)
$334.1M
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Video Games | Advertisement | Angry Birds |
| Game Development | ||
| Brand Licensing |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Plans/Strategy | In December, the company announced its plans to apply for the termination of public trading in the shares of Rovio and the delisting of its shares from the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. |
| 2023 | New Products/Services | In November, the company unveiled an industry-wide guide for inclusive game design. |
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In April, the company signed an agreement to be acquired by Sega Sammy Holdings for EUR706 million. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Rovio Entertainment Corp | Activision Blizzard Inc | Electronic Arts Inc | Glu Mobile Inc | Supercell Oy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Finland | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | Finland |
| City | Espoo | Santa Monica | Redwood City | San Francisco | Helsinki |
| State/Province | Kainuu | California | California | California | - |
| No. of Employees | 549 | 13,000 | 13,400 | 802 | - |
| Entity Type | Private | Private | Public | Private | Private |
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuji Utsumi | Chairman | Executive Board | 2023 | 62 |
| Alexandre Pelletier-Normand | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2021 | 43 |
| Rene Lindell | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2017 | 47 |
| Petri Hyokyranta | Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | 2021 | 51 |
| Econ. Lotta Vuoristo | Chief People Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | 42 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
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