Angry Birds Space Now Available Rovio thanks amazing partners in Asia for support in game’s blastoff

March 22, 2012 – today announced the availability of in app stores everywhere. The game is available for the Android and iOS platforms, as well as Mac and PC. In addition to the game launch, Angry Birds Space is also blasting off in merchandise, animation, and publishing. A launch of this size is a first not only for Rovio Entertainment, but also for mobile gaming in general.

Angry Birds Space is a brand new game by Rovio Entertainment, creator of the global phenomenon Angry Birds. From floating through space to using the gravity of nearby planets to set up spectacular trick shots, Angry Birds Space takes the gameplay that fans already know and love to a totally new level. With brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!

To commemorate Angry Birds Space, Rovio hosted a launch event at the sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, the city’s tallest tourist destination. The prestigious event delivered a stellar opportunity for Hong Kong media and the city’s most devoted Angry Birds fans to have first- hand experience on the world’s most hotly-anticipated games, with free entry for the first 100 fans to arrive at sky100.

For the Angry Birds Space launch, Rovio Entertainment partnered with China Mobile, China Unicom, Qihoo 360, Sina Weibo, Mango City, Douban.fm- Space Music Channel, Wanda Plaza, sky100, Docomo, and Truemove.

In Indonesia, Rovio Entertainment has partnered with Sari Husada Tbk, the Indonesian market leader in nutritional foods.

"We are incredibly excited for our fans to experience Angry Birds Space,” said Henri Holm, Senior Vice President of Rovio Asia. “This is going to be an incredible launch, and we couldn’t have done it without our fantastic partners in Asia. Our partnership with Sari Husada Tbk will bring a lot of fun and delight to Angry Birds fans in coming months.”

Wallace Tay, Managing Partner, Co-founder of Pacific Licensing Studio commented, “We are delighted to be working with a great company like Sari Husada for the Space game launch. This is just the beginning of the relationship and Angry Birds fans in Indonesia can expect more in the months ahead.”

About Rovio Entertainment Rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company based in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a year of release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Following this success in mobile gaming, Angry Birds has expanded rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and merchandise to become a beloved international brand. For more information, visit rovio.com.

About Pacific Licensing Studio Pte. Ltd. Pacific Licensing Studio Pte. Ltd. (PLS) is leading licensing and brand management company with licensing and merchandise rights for Angry Birds in Southeast Asia who has helped shape the Angry Birds success story. Headquartered in Singapore and offices throughout Asia. PLS specializes in consumer products licensing, retail solutions and promotional opportunities for IP brands. The team from PLS has diverse interests and experience, having worked on entertainment, sports, fashion and lifestyle brands. For more information, please contact Neal Rudge at [email protected].