Sega Acquries Angry Birds Developer Rovio Entertainment
After rumors swirled last week, Sega has officially confirmed their acquisition of Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the hit mobile franchise Angry Birds, for $776 million. This is a significant purchase, and Sega plans to expand its mobile efforts, according to Sega Sammy CEO Haruki Satomi.
Angry Birds has also continued to be a very profitable franchise for Rovio. It is unknown if Sega, widely known for their work in the console space, will expand the franchise to consoles, or focus on stretching their own IPs to mobile using the team at Rovio.
The Legend of Zelda Splatoon 3 Splatfest
Nintendo has announced the next Splatfest for Splatoon 3, which will be focused on The Legend of Zelda, just in time for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Being held from May 5th to May 7th, the teams will be Power, Wisdom, and Courage, of course, all based on the pieces of the Triforce.
Nintendo also shared that Tricolor Turf War will take place on a special map based on a Triforce. Also, Splatoon 3 players that play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will receive an exclusive t-shirt for Link to wear in-game.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Announced
Warner Bros. Games officially announced today Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. The game will be free-to-play and allow players to partake in the iconic sport from the Wizarding World. The game is in development by Unbroken Studios, with assistance from Portkey Games.
There seems to be some speculation on if this may have been the reason Hogwarts Legacy, which sold 256% more than estimated at launch, did not include a Quidditch mode within the game.
There will be playtests for the game being held soon, and you can sign up here if you wish to participate.
Remedy Entertainment Shows Off New Logo
Remedy Entertainment, the developers behind Max Payne, Control, and Alan Wake, has announced a new logo and look for the company. After over 20 years, Remedy says "It was time to update and redefine our visual identity to bring more consistency, showcase our evolution over the years, and better express our vision of today’s Remedy."
Here is a comparison of the old logo and the brand-new one:
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