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'Angry Birds' Movie Coming in 2016

Mike Sampson — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:00:16 +0000

The ‘Angry Birds‘ movie is coming whether you like it or not. Rovio, the company behind the popular mobile game, has teamed with the producers of ‘Despicable Me’ to plan an upcoming animated movie. And, surprise, it will be in 3D. ‘Angry Birds’ will hit theaters in 2016, Rovio announced today in a press release. [...]

Can Playing "Angry Birds" Make You Smarter?

Laura Peterson — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:09:12 +0000

Could spending time with our smartphones at work actually make us better workers? Now THIS is the kind of research we should be doing. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review cited research suggesting that engaging in some activities we think are non-productive – such as small exercises – may be a smart way [...]

Angry Birds Space Will Have You Squashing Pigs 'Star Trek' Style

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:59 +0000

Last week Angry Birds invaded Facebook, and next month the sling-shot strategy game will be headed to the final frontier. Yup, it’s Angry Birds Space. The new edition is set for release on March 22 and will join the original version, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Facebook in Rovio’s Angry Birds’ franchise. If [...]

Watch 25,000 Christmas Lights Tuned to the 'Angry Birds' Theme [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:20:45 +0000

A family in Austin, Texas turned their Christmas light display into the brightest ever tribute to the popular ‘Angry Birds’ game. Pigs beware! The 25,000 lights that adorn the home blink in a dazzling, rapid display to the game’s iconic theme covered by the indie band Pomplamoose. The house not only dances in theme with [...]

Gamer Makes Angry Birds Airplanes [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:47:25 +0000

A gamer named Jomni posted this video and pictures of some Airbus planes with an Angry Birds paint job on his blog. He made these virtual planes using the 'Microsoft Flight Simulator X' game on his computer. See his fleet of Angry Birds planes in flight after the jump.

This Week in Viral Videos: 'Angry Birds' Comes Alive and More [VIDEOS]

Tony Hart — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:29:14 +0000

This week was flourishing with viral videos, but we managed to narrow hundreds down to a single top 10. (Confession: We may have had some help from our clap-o-meter.)

Among the privileged were a real-life re-enactment of the popular mobile game, 'Angry Birds,' put on by T-Mobile in Barcelona. Even with the popularity of the iPhone and Android game, we were still surprised when the video blew past 1 million views in its first two days on the Internet.

Angry Birds

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:48:11 +0000

I am admittedly way behind on this deal, but I am addicted to Angry Birds. For those of you that don’t play, my apologies, you will think to yourself what? For most of you that are already passed all the levels you may remember trying to get those darn pigs. I have learned to strategize [...]

Angry Birds Theme Cover [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:18:16 +0000

I love searching out songs I love covered on Youtube. Sometimes they suck, sometimes they’re better than the original! (If you haven’t seen my Florence + the Machine’s, “Dog Days Are Over” blog about covers I love check it out here.) I couldn’t resist sharing with you one of my favorite instrumental songs covered: the [...]

Rooster Teeth Productions Releases Angry Birds: The Movie Trailer [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:15:09 +0000

Rooster Teeth, an Austin-based gaming website, is well known for its hilariously re-interpreted live-action video shorts. One of its recent videos, an Angry Birds movie trailer spoof, has now taken the Internet and gaming world by feathery storm. The trailer promises a movie chock full of the things every successful film needs: drama, suspense and [...]

Angry Birds Rio Swarms Online App Stores

Tony Hart — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:45:05 +0000

Get happy, Angry Birds fans: Rovio on Tuesday released the latest edition of the wildly addictive game, titled Angry Birds Rio. The new version is in connection with the upcoming animated movie 'Rio,' which hits theaters on April 15.

In this installment, the Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to Rio de Janeiro (duh), where they escape and attempt to save the two stars of 'Rio,' macaws Blu and Jewel.

According to the Rovio press release, the app "can be downloaded from the App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, from the Mac App Store for Mac computers, and for Android devices in the Amazon Appstore."

Conan O'Brien Plays Big Game of Angry Birds

Tony Hart — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:31:55 +0000

Conan O’Brien loves to play games, this time it was a real game of the popular video game, ‘Angry Birds‘. Check out Conan launching angry birds at the green pigs protected by Ikea furniture.

Angry Birds Made From Legos

Tony Hart — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:20:39 +0000

I like how the internet and Lego’s are a perfect Marriage. Before the internet, grown men would make Lego creations and no one would ever get to see them, now you can share your Lego creations with the world. It’s OK for adults to play with Lego’s right? Check out Facebook user and Lego master [...]

Top 10 Angry Birds Products On Etsy

Tony Hart — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:54:09 +0000

Angry Birds is one of the most popular games out there, so popular look for a cartoon series soon a board game on the way shortly and handful of wonderful products on Etsy.com, here are the top 10.