Rovio launches Stars publishing program, names initial third-party games (video)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/rovio-stars-1368547724.jpgWhile Rovio still leans very heavily on one game franchise for its success, there’s no question that it’s a big company these days – big enough, in fact, that it’s venturing into publishing for the first time. Its new Rovio Stars division will look for a handful of promising third-party games to support, giving them both the resources and exposure needed to shine. The first titles to make the cut are Nitrome’s upcoming puzzler *Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage * and 5 Ants’ Tiny Thief. We don’t know if Rovio’s guiding hand will be enough to give these games a major boost, but we can get a taste of what’s to come through the Icebreaker trailer after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming
Comments
Via: Rovio
Source: Rovio Stars