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Our Mission

We craft joy with player-focused gaming experiences that last for decades.

Joy is both our end goal and the means for us to get there. The joy we find in our work translates to games and entertainment that spark imagination and put smiles on peoples’ faces. We want to deliver high-value experiences to our players, and we never take their time with us lightly. We believe joy can stand the test of time and ultimately create meaningful change.

Our Values.

  • Be bold.

    We’re ambitious, take risks, move fast, and are the best at getting better.

  • Embrace innovation.

    We challenge conventions, marry data with creativity, celebrate success and failure, and experiment with pride.

  • Act with integrity.

    We support each other, communicate with honesty and respect, and put our players first.

Our history.

Rovio has been making games and entertainment since its establishment in 2003.

  • 2003

    The Finnish demoscene sparks Relude

    After winning an Assembly demo competition in 2003, three university students, Niklas Hed, Jarno Väkeväinen and Kim Dikert start a game company called Relude.

  • 2005

    From Relude to Rovio.

    The first angel investor steps in, and Relude changes its name to Rovio, which means 'bonfire' in Finnish. They develop dozens of games for early mobile platforms.

  • 2009

    The 52nd game

    51 games later, near bankruptcy, and in need of a big hit, Rovio develops its 52nd game, Angry Birds, in eight months. Downloads of the game fly to dizzying heights in a matter of weeks and it becomes one of the biggest mobile games and entertainment brand success stories of all time.

    Watch the original trailer!

  • 2010

    Beyond games

    The first Angry Birds plush toys are introduced, beginning a legacy of licensed products that would put millions of products on store shelves.

  • 2012

    Growing wings

    Rovio expands, opening a new studio in Stockholm to develop a top-secret follow-up to the original Angry Birds game.

  • 2013

    Getting animated

    Rovio's first animated series, Angry Birds Toons, premieres in its own streaming platform inside the Angry Birds games.

  • 2015

    Bigger, badder, birdier.

    Angry Birds 2 is released, building on the slingshot gameplay of the original games. Angry Birds 2 is the inaugural game of Rovio's Stockholm Studio.

  • 2016

    Off to Hollywood

    The Angry Birds Movie is realeased, making it the first film to be based on a mobile game. Boasting a star-studded voice cast, it was a blockbuster hit, opening at number 1 in 50 countries.

    Angry Birds Movie trailer

  • 2018

    4B downloads!

    Rovio reaches 4 billion downloads across all of its games. To date, the games have been played in remote locations such as Antarctica and even on the International Space Station.

  • 2019

    Sequel success

    The Angry Birds Movie 2 comes to theaters. A fan favorite, the movie becomes the highest-rated video game movie on Rotten Tomatoes, and is later much-loved by Netflix subscribers.

    Watch the trailer!

  • Today

    About 500 employees. Over 50 nationalities.

    The Rovio family grows: in portfolio, genre mastery, and with studios across Europe and Canada.

  • Next

    Help us build the future

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Heritage in tech and gaming

Rovio is part of a rich heritage of tech and gaming in the Nordics, with the Finnish gaming industry alone generating €3.2 billion in revenue in 2022.

The gaming industry in the north has shown the world what is possible, not only on mobile devices, but on console, PC, and on emerging technologies like AR and VR.

Nordic by nature.

The Nordics are home to some of the world’s most beautiful unspoiled nature, bursting with dense pine forests, spotted with serene lakes, and peppered with archipelagos. Even in the most populous areas, nature is never far away, and there is always an opportunity to get away and take it all in.

Sustainability.

Acting in a responsible way has always been one of Rovio’s overarching principles. Our ambition is to be an industry leader in sustainability and help set standards for continuous improvement. We foster a diverse and inclusive work culture and want to ensure a safe and responsible gaming environment for all players, while respecting the environment.

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Our Studios

Rovio’s locations in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, and Turkey are home to eight game studios, each with their own focus and mission. Learn more about the studios that make Rovio’s unique brand of joy a reality.

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Leadership team

Alexandre Pelletier-Normand

Chief Executive Officer

René Lindell

Chief Financial Officer

Minna Raitanen

General Counsel

Heini Kaihu

Chief Sustainability Officer

Jakob Longer

Head of Corporate Development

Ben Mattes

SVP, Future of Gaming and Angry Birds Brand Strategy

Petri Hyökyranta

Chief Technology Officer

Lotta Vuoristo

Chief People Officer

Andy Muesse

Head of Studios