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Rovio has launched a special Halloween edition of its popular mobile game Angry Birds. Besides informing us about a new version of the immensely addictive game, the announcement is significant for two other reasons.
On Wednesday, Angry Birds publisher Chillingo announced that it had been acquired by Electronic Arts (EA). Despite a statement from Rovio reiterating that it owns the game, the acquisition led many to question what it would mean for the future of the Angry Birds franchise.
The latest release should dispel any lurking doubts on that matter; Rovio is self-publishing the title and declaring it “will only make [the games] better. No dependency on Chillingo.”
Angry Birds Halloween also indicates how Rovio might continue to develop the franchise beyond the free, ad-supported version of Angry Birds for Android released last week. (It has already been downloaded more than 3 million times.)
Rovio has also released purchasable in-game items. The Halloween edition suggests we may see incremental and seasonal updates that add various forms of ambiance to the game. Unfortunately, this seasonal update is available only for iOS devices.