Rovio Announces Staff Reductions Following Disappointing Performance of Angry Birds Dream Blast

Rovio has confirmed that it is cutting 36 jobs due to the underwhelming performance of Angry Birds Dream Blast. The company will also be restructuring its studio and management operations. According to a spokesperson, "this autumn, we have been revamping our organisation in response to the underperformance of one of our games, with the aim of better adapting to the market, adopting a more game-focused approach, and accelerating the development of new game ideas." The restructuring includes the creation of new business units, the reorganisation of game studios, and the reallocation of certain games. This will lead to changes in the company's studios, with the Finnish studio focusing on a smaller number of titles, while the Barcelona studio will be handling more projects, both new and existing. The spokesperson added that "we are also making adjustments to our management structure to reflect our position as a non-listed company, as well as strengthening our ties with SEGA." As a result, CEO Alexandre Pelletier-Normand will be spending more time at various Rovio locations and the Sega of Europe office. The spokesperson concluded that "these changes have resulted in the elimination of certain roles, the creation of new ones, and the redundancy of 36 employees." The move comes after Sega acquired Rovio in a €706 billion deal in August 2023, following an initial announcement in April of that year.