"Angry Birds developer Rovio is laying off three-dozen staffers amid the underperformance of one entry in the series in particular. A spokesperson for the Sega-owned developer told Mobile Gamer that no upcoming games have been canceled but "Angry Birds Dream Blast has unfortunately not been performing as expected." A total of 36 people are being let go, including some senior staff, according to the report."
"Additionally, Rovio's team in Finland will now work on "fewer games," while the office in Barcelona will ramp up, the report added. "We have been renewing our organization this autumn in reaction to one of our games underperforming and in order to better respond to the market, to move towards a more game-centric approach, and to be able to iterate fast on new game ideas," Rovio said. The layoffs came as part of this reorganization, which also included hiring "several new roles," Rovio said."
Rovio is laying off 36 employees after Angry Birds Dream Blast underperformed. No upcoming games have been canceled. The Finland team will work on fewer games while the Barcelona office will ramp up. The company renewed its organization this autumn to better respond to the market, move toward a more game-centric approach, and iterate faster on new game ideas. The reorganization included layoffs and hiring several new roles. Sega acquired Rovio for more than $750 million in 2023 to bolster mobile efforts. A third Angry Birds movie is scheduled for December 2026 with a high-profile cast including Mr Beast and Jason Sudeikis.
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