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CNET
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Soar With the Angry Birds on Apple Arcade Now
Angry Birds took mobile gaming by storm in 2009 with its simple controls and entertaining gameplay, and it helped spawn a media franchise. Now, more than a decade after the first game's launch, the series brings a new twist to Apple Arcade with Angry Birds Bounce. Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 per month (£7, AU$10). You can find many of these games in the App Store, but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your gaming experience. With an Apple Arcade subscription, you can play each game without paywalls and ads, a feature usually denoted by "Plus" in the name. Here are all the games Apple added to the service in July. You can also check out the games Apple added in June. Angry Birds Bounce Developer: Rovio Apple Red, Chuck and the other birds are back in a new adventure. The pigs have taken over the birds' island, and in order to reclaim it, the birds will have to flock together. But unlike the original game, Bounce offers brick-breaker-like gameplay, and rogue-like elements bring a new challenge to each level. While this isn't the original Angry Birds, you'll still need precision shots to win the day. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD Plus Developer: Ironhide Game Studio Apple The award-winning tower defense saga is back with more chaos, strategy and powers. With 15 heroes to choose from, 17 unique towers, 22 detailed campaign stages and more than 40 baddies to stop, you'll have to use all your wits to come up with a winning plan. This entry in the series has the same funny tone as previous games, which ensures the skeleton enemies are pretty humerus. Suika Game Plus Developer: XGIMI Apple Put your packing skills to the test with this casual puzzle game. The goal is to merge fruits in a box together to make larger fruits, culminating in the creation of a watermelon. But be careful. The fruit bounce around when you drop them in the box, and if the fruit overflows out of the box, it's game over. Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Plus Developer: Red Games Co. Apple Immerse yourself in a vibrant 3D world to color, care for and play with over 90 digital creatures in this pet simulator game. You or other young players can have a traditional pet, like a cat, a dog or even a mythical companion, like a unicorn. After you've fed and groomed your pet, you can take them on imaginative journeys to the beach, the desert and other places. You can access these games and many others on Apple Arcade now for $7 per month or $50 a year. You can also try Apple Arcade free for one month with your first sign-up, or you can get a three-month free trial when you buy a new Apple device. To access Apple Arcade, open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, and tap the joystick in the menu bar.
Bloomberg
03-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
‘Sonic' Creator Sega Seeks Growth in China and Southeast Asia
Sega Corp. is teaming up with international partners to expand in Asia and lower its reliance on the Japanese market. The author of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been seeking to shift its game developers' focus away from just the domestic market and console players, Sega President Shuji Utsumi said. Sega's beefed up its mobile game offerings, with holding company Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. buying Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment Oyj in 2023.
CNET
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Angry Birds Is Coming to Apple Arcade in July
Angry Birds took mobile gaming by storm in 2009 with its simple controls and entertaining gameplay, and it helped spawn a media franchise. Now, more than a decade after the first game's launch, the series is bringing a new twist to Apple Arcade on July 3 with Angry Birds Bounce. Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 per month (£7, AU$10). You can find many of these games in the App Store, but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your gaming experience. With an Apple Arcade subscription, you can play each game without paywalls and ads, a feature usually denoted by "Plus" in the name. Here are all the games Apple will add to the service in July. You can also check out the games Apple added in June. Angry Birds Bounce Developer: Rovio Apple Red, Chuck and the other birds are back in a new adventure. The pigs have taken over the birds' island, and in order to reclaim it, the birds will have to flock together. But unlike the original game, Bounce offers brick-breaker-like gameplay, and rogue-like elements bring a new challenge to each level. While this isn't the original Angry Birds, you'll still need precision shots to win the day. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD Plus Developer: Ironhide Game Studio Apple The award-winning tower defense saga is back with more chaos, strategy and powers. With 15 heroes to choose from, 17 unique towers, 22 detailed campaign stages and more than 40 baddies to stop, you'll have to use all your wits to come up with a winning plan. This entry in the series has the same funny tone as previous games, which ensures the skeleton enemies are pretty humerus. Suika Game Plus Developer: XGIMI Apple Put your packing skills to the test with this casual puzzle game. The goal is to merge fruits in a box together to make larger fruits, culminating in the creation of a watermelon. But be careful. The fruit bounce around when you drop them in the box, and if the fruit overflows out of the box, it's game over. Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Plus Developer: Red Games Co. Apple Immerse yourself in a vibrant 3D world to color, care for and play with over 90 digital creatures in this pet simulator game. You or other young players can have a traditional pet, like a cat, a dog or even a mythical companion, like a unicorn. After you've fed and groomed your pet, you can take them on imaginative journeys to the beach, the desert and other places. You can access these games on Apple Arcade on July 3, and you can access many other games on the service now for $7 per month or $50 a year. You can also try Apple Arcade free for one month with your first sign-up, or you can get a three-month free trial when you buy a new Apple device. To access Apple Arcade, open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, and tap the joystick in the menu bar.
See - Sada Elbalad
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Angry Birds 3" Lands at Paramount, Sets 2027 Release Date
Yara Sameh The Angry Birds Movie 3 has landed at Paramount Pictures, which has set a theatrical release date of January 29, 2027 for the popular video game adaptation. The studio always had this date on hold in Comscore for a family event film. Game creator Rovio Entertainment and owner Sega are producing the threequel. "Angry Birds 3" sees voice cast members Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride reprising their respective roles as Red, Chuck, Silver and Bomb. New arrivals to the voice cast include Emma Myers, Keke Palmer and Tim Robinson alongside Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, Anna Cathcart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Nikki Glaser, James Austin Johnson and Psalm West. Producing the animated comedy alongside Rovio/Sega are Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in partnership with Flywheel Media, One Cool Group and dentsu. Paramount Pictures has global distribution duties. Sony Pictures distributed the first two films. Released in 2016, The Angry Birds Movie earned $352 million globally, not adjusted for inflation. In comparison, The Angry Birds Movie 2 crash-landed in 2019 with global earnings of $147.8 million. In announcing the Paramount news, Rovio and SEGA noted that the animated comedy franchise has earned north of $500 million at the worldwide box office and has been a hit on streaming platforms around the world, signalling a strong demand for a third installment. The Angry Birds news comes on the heels of the jaw-dropping opening of Warner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie this past weekend. And Paramount and Sega have mined gold with the Sonic and The Hedgehog franchise. John Rice, who helmed the first movie, is returning in the director's chair for Angry Birds 3. Thurop Van Orman, who directed the sequel, wrote the screenplay. The film is produced by John Cohen, Dan Chuba and Carla Connor. Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Minions Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), who scored the first two films, is returning for The Angry Birds Movie 3. Storyboards, art development, and animation are being handled by DNEG Animation. Jeanie Chang is the production designer, and Francesca Natale is the character designer. The head of story is Vadim Bazhanov, and the lead editor is Sarah K. Reimers. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Angry Birds Movie 3' Set for 2027 Release by Paramount
Paramount Pictures has added a third 'Angry Birds Movie' to its release slate, setting it for January 29, 2027. Paramount takes over as distributor from Sony Pictures, which released the first 'Angry Birds Movie' from Rovio Animation in 2016, grossing $352 million worldwide. The film yielded a 2019 sequel that didn't fly nearly as high with $152.2 million, though insiders at Paramount say that the films have seen robust viewership on streaming over the past five years. Rovio returns as producers on the film with Sega, which acquired Rovio and 'Angry Birds' in 2023 and which has partnered with Paramount on the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' films. Namit Malhotra will also produce through his company Prime Focus Studios, in partnership with Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, andDentsu. DNEG, the animation studio behind 'The Garfield Movie,' 'Nimona' and the upcoming 'The Cat in the Hat,' will animate the film. Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride are set to reprise their roles as the birds Red, Chuck, Silver and Bomb. Joining them is an ensemble voice cast that includes Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, and Nikki Glaser. John Rice, director of the first 'Angry Birds Movie,' will return and direct from a screenplay by 'Angry Birds Movie 2' director Thurop Van Orman. The return of 'Angry Birds' to the big screen comes as video game films continue their rise at the box office. As Universal and Illumination plan a sequel to their $1.36 billion hit 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' Paramount has enjoyed continue success with the 'Sonic' films, whose third installment grossed $491 million worldwide. 'Sonic 4' is also on Paramount's 2027 slate with a release in the spring. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. stunned Hollywood with a $313 million global opening weekend for 'A Minecraft Movie,' ranking among the top 5 highest opening weekends ever for the studio. The post 'Angry Birds Movie 3' Set for 2027 Release by Paramount appeared first on TheWrap.
