Rovio will return Angry Birds to the Chinese market after two-year absence

Rovio Entertainment is taking its globally beloved Angry Birds games back to mainland China, where the titles will be exclusively published and operated by Kingsoft Shiyou. Originally developed and published by Rovio in 2009, the Angry Birds series has surpassed five billion downloads globally, evolving into one of the most iconic and influential mobile gaming IPs in history. The franchise accompanied millions of Chinese players through the early era of smartphone gaming, creating shared memories across a generation and forging a lasting emotional bond with its audience. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article FreeGet instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post Rovio will return Angry Birds to the Chinese market after two-year absence appeared first on GamesBeat.

Jan 22, 2026 - 08:28

Rovio will return Angry Birds to the Chinese market after two-year absence

Rovio Entertainment is taking its globally beloved Angry Birds games back to mainland China, where the titles will be exclusively published and operated by Kingsoft Shiyou.

Originally developed and published by Rovio in 2009, the Angry Birds series has surpassed five billion downloads globally, evolving into one of the most iconic and influential mobile gaming IPs in history. The franchise accompanied millions of Chinese players through the early era of smartphone gaming, creating shared memories across a generation and forging a lasting emotional bond with its audience.

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