Sega to Acquire Angry Birds Studio Rovio for $1 Billion
TL;DR
Sega is reportedly in talks to acquire Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish developer behind the Angry Birds series of games, in a deal worth around $1 billion. Rovio had previously been the target of Playtika, but discussions ended with no deal agreed. Rovio has been struggling to find a business model that accommodates both its much-loved Angry Birds game and the rest of its portfolio.
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