Rovio is the maker of Angry Birds. They have <i>NOT</i> been acquired.<p>Chillingo is the publisher of multiple iOS games. They were acquired.<p>Rovio is most likely worth much more than $20m at this point.
On a related note, does anyone have any details on the sort of deals Chillingo works out with developers? E.g. how much do you pay them and what do they actually do?<p>I know they've published a number of top 50 apps, but I'm curious as to what cost.
Earlier I wondered where a multiplayer game like this (I know Worms, it is quite different) is. It would be fantastic round-based time-stealer. Pass the device around or even play by sms or over the net. It does not even have to be realtime. $$$ idea? :-)
Here is the deal:<p>Rovio is still independent.<p>They used Chillingo as a publisher and thus they are obligated to pay Chillingo 50% of the profits for Angry Birds.<p>EA has purchased Chillingo and thus rights to 50% of Angry Birds's future profits.
angry birds shows the importance of branding.<p>essentially it's a crash the castle type of game which are a dime a dozen...but by branding themselves they managed to get the success they've got