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Mikael Hed 
10 posts and columns on Mikael Hed
Rovio Pigs Out on Angry Birds Franchise After Less-Than-Amazing Alex
Is Rovio destined to be a one-hit wonder?
Moving Beyond Angry Birds, Rovio Releases Amazing Alex
The game will serve as a testbed for how well the Finnish game maker can expand beyond its Angry Birds franchise.
Rovio Passes a Billion Angry Birds Downloads, Still Mulling IPO
When, whether and where to go public is up to Rovio’s owners, CEO Mikael Hed tells AllThingsD.
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Rovio Adds Futuremark Game Studio to Its Flock
Rovio is doing a good job of keeping its name in the headlines after the launch of Angry Birds Space. Yesterday it said the game had racked up 10 million downloads in three days, and today the company announced that it had purchased Helsinki-based Futuremark Games Studio, its second acquisition. Rovio did not disclose terms, but said it now has 300 employees.I Went to Espoo, Finland, and All I Got Was This Angry Birds T-Shirt (And Plush Toy, And …)
AllThingsD stopped by Rovio’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland, last month, to get a gander at where those Angry Birds hang out.
Rovio Shows Off Angry Birds Space — From Space
The Finnish game maker showed off the first game play for the forthcoming outer-space-themed sequel, making the announcement from the International Space Station.
How the Angry Birds Almost Died Before the First Level
Rovio CEO Mikael Hed recalls how his father mortgaged his grandparents’ home to fund the game’s development.
Rovio’s CEO on Growing His Flock and Whether to Fly Solo
Rovio CEO Mikael Hed talks about how the company plans to ride the backs of its flagship Angry Birds and become an entertainment powerhouse.
The Inside Story on the Angry Birds’ Massive Funding Round
After years of wishing venture capitalists would take an interest in what they did, the folks at Rovio managed to create a hit on their own with Angry Birds. Suddenly all of Sand Hill Road was knocking at their door, but by then Rovio wasn’t so sure it needed their money. Mobilized has the inside scoop on how the Rovio investment came together.
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