![]() "We plan to build many Angry Birds activity parks in China though we do not have a fixed schedule or number yet," Chen said. Paul Chen, Rovio's China general manager, told the Global Times that Rovio is talking to interested parties and local governments in China. Rovio has similar plans in Shanghai, Dalian, Chongqing and other cities. In June, Peter Vesterbacka, the co-founder of the Angry Birds game, announced in Shanghai that the first Angry Birds theme park will be built in Haining, Zhejiang Province. Rovio's co-founder reportedly visited Hainan Province earlier this month to research and find a "nest" to build the theme park, reported Hainan Daily. But this is a decision that requires careful execution, much like the Angry Birds game itself. Now, it is considering opening theme parks in China, to gain a slice of the Chinese tourism market. It also plans to open hundreds of retail stores across China, as reported. Rovio opened its first overseas office in Shanghai this June, aiming to develop the Chinese market. The game, based on the story of birds taking revenge against pigs for stealing their eggs, was developed by Rovio Entertainment in 2009, gaining international acclaim.ĭomestically, the number of downloads for the game has exceeded 140 million, making China the second largest market for the Finish company. ![]() Widely recirculated, this saying is inspired from Angry Birds, a game where players catapult birds from slingshots to smash pigs. When you fail, there will always be laughter from several pigs," a popular Sina Weibo post states.
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