Angry Birds Dev Ruffled by Microsoft
Microsoft mistakenly added the Angry Birds app icon on the Windows Phone website.
Over the weekend Microsoft ruffled the feathers of Angry Birds developer Rovio Mobile after posting the icon for its popular physics-based puzzle game on the Windows Phone website, hinting that Angry Birds was flying to the Windows Phone 7 platform. The logo no longer appears on the website, however not before Rovio tweeted a seemingly annoyed response.
"We have NOT committed to doing a Windows Phone 7 version," the developer said on Twitter. "Microsoft put the Angry Birds icon on their site without our permission." Rovio followed up with an additional comment thanks to one follower's sarcasm (over the lack of WP7 support), saying that their response had "nothing to do with if we do or don't, it's just that we decide that for ourselves."
Monday an official Microsoft spokesperson followed up and said that the unauthorized logo placement was a mistake. "It appears information was mistakenly posted to Microsoft's website, and has been removed," the rep said. "We have nothing new to share, but stay tuned for announcements from Microsoft and its partners on Monday."
Rovio also followed up on Monday, saying that it wasn't actually "angry" over the logo usage. "We didn't get mad, just wanted to set the record straight," the company said on Twitter. "And we haven't said we wouldn't do WP7."
Angry Birds is currently available on Apple's App Store, Nokia's Ovi Store, and the App Catalog for webOS. Angry Birds Lite Beta is also available on the Android Market, however the “demo” weighs a hefty 11.44 MB. Rovio also has plans to release ports for the PC, Sony's PlayStation Portable (Q4 2010), the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
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i love angry birds..great for all mobile platforms, but for consoles and PC's? i think thats overkill. they should branch to windows 7 phones though
I like angry birds, its a fun game, play it on my pre, i'd be surprised if the dev wouldn't want thier programs on WP7 as it'd likely lead to more sales... but i can see how m$ using thier game icon in advertising would annoy them
So this is all smoke and mirrors. Right, I understand now Microsoft. What else isn't exactly as it appears?
It's free advertisement for Angry Birds. Why so angry?
The full version of angry birds needs to hit android already! I've 3 starred all of the 15 lite levels already.
borisof007
I heard it was supposed to be released this week some time. I can't wait. Had it on my iPhone and now I want it back since switching to Android.
Rovio should have just been quiet, let it stay for a while, and see just how demand there would have been.
played it.
finished it.
meh.
I don't know where the author got the information on the size of the beta version. I have it installed on my Droid I and it only consumes 1.64 mb which is still on the high side but as mentioned it is a beta. Have it on my Palm and on droid, rocks on both platforms.
It's free advertisement for Angry Birds. Why so angry?
Its their intellectual property. I'm sure MS wouldn't want their logo be shown in some weird context without asking permission.
vinny1371
On my Captivate it comes in at 11.44mb.
Angry what? Never heard of it. They should be thankful they just got free advertising when I went to their website to find out what Angry Birds is.
It's even more advertising making M$ take it down from their site. Now lots of people will hear about it, then they come out with another release saying everything is cool, and they sound like all right people on top of everything else.
WTH is angry birds? and why are they so angry?
Crush the castle any one?
Angry Birds just got deleted from my iPhone.. Too bad for them....
WTH is angry birds? and why are they so angry?
Watch the video here or visit their site.
then don't use CAPITAL letters in your tweets. Because the voice in my head screams when I read them .
Exactly. Their post did sound like they were PO'd for some reason. But it may just be a ploy to get attention, as others have said.
Best game ever!!
Don't know what this game is about, but come on, its a small mistake. Don't have to bite MS's head off for it.
then don't use CAPITAL letters in your tweets. Because the voice in my head screams when I read them .
I think the voice in your head has anger issues
Don't know what this game is about, but come on, its a small mistake. Don't have to bite MS's head off for it.
I'm sure it was a "mistake". Having a phone that can run Angry Birds (that has sold over million copies) is a nice selling checkbox for MS.
Great game on android! Please hurry with full version. I will pay 10 bucks for this kind of game. Its addictive!
I don't think they were biting MS heads off. They simply didn't want to have customers assume it would be available when they haven't developed it yet. Thus making their potential buyers angry.
well yeah... as they would have to completely rewrite the thing in c#, I can imagine that would be a bit hesitant. certainly wait and see if the platform is worth it. (you will note that all the platforms it is currently on support - to atleast some extent - c/c++)