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Fungies.io Unveils a Web Store Platform & Anticipates $60 Billion Surge in Direct-to-Consumer Revenue across the 1.5 Billion Global Gamers Market.

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Monday, February 19, 2024

With an impressive pre-launch sign-up of over 8000 customers, Fungies.io is poised to revolutionize the landscape for the 1.5 billion gamers worldwide.

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With an impressive pre-launch sign-up of over 8000 customers, Fungies.io is poised to revolutionize the landscape for the 1.5 billion gamers worldwide.
Fungies.io Web Store brings four core benefits to the indie game development world:
Solving privacy policies.
The platform simplifies integration through widely-used webhooks and APIs, enabling seamless connection of game IAPs to the Web Store.
Additionally, Fungies.io offers extensive customization options, ensuring that each Web Store can be tailored to match the game's branding perfectly.

Hiber and Ready Player Me Partner to Bring Rovio’s Angry Birds Branded Avatars and Virtual Merch to HiberWorld Users

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Hiber, the company behind the popular virtual experience platform HiberWorld, and Ready Player Me, the leading identity platform for games and virtual worlds, have partnered to bring the first major gaming brand to Ready Player Me and HiberWorld users as part of Ready Player Me’s recently announced Premium Skins Catalog, enabling the company’s developer partners to sell branded avatar customization options and merchandise.

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Hiber, the company behind the popular virtual experience platform HiberWorld, and Ready Player Me, the leading identity platform for games and virtual worlds, have partnered to bring the first major gaming brand to Ready Player Me and HiberWorld users as part of Ready Player Me’s recently announced Premium Skins Catalog, enabling the company’s developer partners to sell branded avatar customization options and merchandise.
Rovio’s popular global franchise Angry Birds will be first to enter HiberWorld with a fun 3D experience featuring avatar clothing and hero skins that can be purchased directly in the 3D space.
HiberWorld was released into beta in early 2020 and has grown to hundreds of thousands of monthly users and more than 5 million worlds created.
The platform enables anyone to create 3D worlds, experiences and games directly in a web browser without the need to know how to code.

Bängeri Ltd. Appoints Rovio's Hanna Valkeapää-Nokkala as New CEO to Spearhead International Expansion and Expertise Growth

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Previously serving as Senior Director at Rovio Entertainment, Valkeapää-Nokkala will play a pivotal role in bolstering Bängeri's expert consulting growth and accelerating the company's international endeavors.

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Previously serving as Senior Director at Rovio Entertainment, Valkeapää-Nokkala will play a pivotal role in bolstering Bängeri's expert consulting growth and accelerating the company's international endeavors.
Eija Gerlander, Bängeri Oy's former CEO and Founder, will continue to contribute her vast expertise to the company as a leading specialist and shareholder.
"We are excited about the dynamism Hanna brings to the team, and we're confident in her ability to lead Bängeri to new horizons.
Bängeri Ltd's esteemed clientele includes names like Cloetta, Warner Music, Mondelez Paulig, Rovio, Marimekko, Samsung and numerous startups and scale-ups.

Bängeri Ltd. Appoints Rovio's Hanna Valkeapää-Nokkala as New CEO to Spearhead International Expansion and Expertise Growth

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Previously serving as Senior Director at Rovio Entertainment, Valkeapää-Nokkala will play a pivotal role in bolstering Bängeri's expert consulting growth and accelerating the company's international endeavors.

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Previously serving as Senior Director at Rovio Entertainment, Valkeapää-Nokkala will play a pivotal role in bolstering Bängeri's expert consulting growth and accelerating the company's international endeavors.
Eija Gerlander, Bängeri Oy's former CEO and Founder, will continue to contribute her vast expertise to the company as a leading specialist and shareholder.
"We are excited about the dynamism Hanna brings to the team, and we're confident in her ability to lead Bängeri to new horizons.
Bängeri Ltd's esteemed clientele includes names like Cloetta, Warner Music, Mondelez Paulig, Rovio, Marimekko, Samsung and numerous startups and scale-ups.

Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Publishing time for the Q3 2023 interim report

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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Rovio Entertainment Corporation Press Release September 27, 2023
Rovio Entertainment Corporation will publish its Q3 2023 interim report on October 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EEST.
As Sega Europe Limited has acquired more than 90 percent of Rovio’s issued and outstanding shares following its public cash tender offer, Rovio will not host a separate audiocast or phone conference on its Q3 2023 interim results.
The interim report will be available after publication on the company website: https://investors.rovio.com/en/financials-reports/interim-reports/year/2023
Rovio Entertainment Corporation follows a silent period of 30 days prior to the publication of its financial reports.
The silent period begins on September 27, 2023.

WILDBRAIN COMPLETES HOUSE OF COOL ACQUISITION, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING AND ENHANCING ITS PRE-PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A strategic extension of WildBrain's focus on creative excellence, the acquisition significantly expands and enhances the Company's pre-production capabilities for premium animated series, specials and features.

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A strategic extension of WildBrain's focus on creative excellence, the acquisition significantly expands and enhances the Company's pre-production capabilities for premium animated series, specials and features.
Additionally, there is a potential earn-out of up to $6 million based on collection of certain tax credits earned by House of Cool up to closing.
Bringing their deep experience and creative expertise, House of Cool executives and co-founders, Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis, have joined the WildBrain Studios senior management team in the newly created roles of Co-General Managers of House of Cool.
Josh Scherba, President and CEO of WildBrain, said: "We're delighted to close our acquisition of House of Cool and to officially welcome Wes, Ricardo and their talented team to WildBrain.

First ever Angry Birds Retail Café Launching in NYC

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

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The retail café, named iSwii by Angry Birds Retail Cafe, will feature playful desserts, trendy bubble teas, gaming stations, a retail section, and unique interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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The retail café, named iSwii by Angry Birds Retail Cafe, will feature playful desserts, trendy bubble teas, gaming stations, a retail section, and unique interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy.
In a deal facilitated by Angry Birds' global licensing agency IMG, Angry Birds' creator Rovio Entertainment partnered with SCG America, a leading construction conglomerate, to build a one-of-a-kind retail café for Angry Birds fans to visit.
iSwii by Angry Birds experience is also available for private parties & events in private "nests" - rooms that will offer Angry Birds VR games & treats, including customizable Angry Birds-themed gift bags for party-goers.
"Launching iSwii by Angry Birds is a perfect way to bring locals and Angry Birds fans back to fun in-person experiences," said Executive Director of Asset Management of SCG America, Robert Leck.

SEGA to Acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj

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Monday, April 17, 2023

SEGA Corporation (the “Company”), a subsidiary of SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on April 17, 2023, resolved to implement a tender offer (tender offer under the Finnish Law, the “Tender Offer”) to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj (“Rovio”), a mobile game company headquartered in Finland, through SEGA’s wholly-owned UK subsidiary SEGA Europe Limited (the “Acquisition”) and SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS has entered into a definitive agreement with Rovio pursuant to which the Tender Offer is made.

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SEGA Corporation (the “Company”), a subsidiary of SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on April 17, 2023, resolved to implement a tender offer (tender offer under the Finnish Law, the “Tender Offer”) to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj (“Rovio”), a mobile game company headquartered in Finland, through SEGA’s wholly-owned UK subsidiary SEGA Europe Limited (the “Acquisition”) and SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS has entered into a definitive agreement with Rovio pursuant to which the Tender Offer is made.
Shareholders in Rovio who in aggregate hold shares corresponding to approximately 49.1 percent of the outstanding shares and votes in Rovio, have irrevocably undertaken to accept the Offer, subject to certain customary conditions.
Historically, as represented by the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series, SEGA has released countless video game titles to various gaming platforms.
Combining the strengths of Rovio and SEGA presents an incredibly exciting future.

WILDBRAIN ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE HOUSE OF COOL, A LEADER IN PRE-PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES FOR PREMIUM ANIMATED SERIES AND MOVIES

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

A strategic extension of WildBrain's focus on creative excellence, the acquisition significantly expands and enhances the Company's pre-production capabilities for premium animated series, specials and features.

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A strategic extension of WildBrain's focus on creative excellence, the acquisition significantly expands and enhances the Company's pre-production capabilities for premium animated series, specials and features.
Under the agreement, WildBrain will acquire full ownership of House of Cool.
Additionally, there is an earn-out of up to $6 million based on collection of tax credits earned up to closing.
House of Cool is recognized as one of the very best pre-production companies in the global animation industry.

Preliminary Discussions Between Rovio and Playtika Have Ended

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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HERZLIYA, Israel, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK), a leading mobile gaming company and monetization platform, announced on January 19, 2023 that it had submitted a revised non-binding proposal to the Board of Directors of Rovio Entertainment Corporation (“Rovio”) (ROVIO.HE) to acquire Rovio.

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HERZLIYA, Israel, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK), a leading mobile gaming company and monetization platform, announced on January 19, 2023 that it had submitted a revised non-binding proposal to the Board of Directors of Rovio Entertainment Corporation (“Rovio”) (ROVIO.HE) to acquire Rovio.
Rovio announced on February 6, 2023 that its Board of Directors has decided to commence a strategic review and that, as part of such review, Rovio has decided to enter into preliminary non-binding discussions with certain parties, including Playtika Holding Corp. (“Playtika”).
Preliminary discussions between Rovio and Playtika have now ended.