Angry Birds 2 hits 10 million downloads

Angry Birds 2 hits 10 million downloads

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. said its new game "Angry Birds 2" hit 10 million downloads just days after its release, much faster than the company expected. But not all players are happy with the franchise's embrace of in-app purchases.

The "sequel - actually, more than a dozen games featuring the birds and their egg-thieving pig foes have been released - sits atop the chart for free downloads on Apple's App Store in the US The game is No. 2 on the Google Play chart for free Android apps in the US, behind Facebook's Messenger.

"Our goal was about 10 million for the first month," says Eric Seufert, vice president of user acquisition and network engagement.

But one new facet of the game is ruffling feathers. Players who exhaust a limited number of "lives" must either wait 30 minutes or complete an in-app transaction for more. They can spend money on digital currency or spend time watching an advertisement.

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Rovio Entertainment Ltd. said its new game "Angry Birds 2" hit 10 million downloads just days after its release, much faster than the company expected. But not all players are happy with the franchise's embrace of in-app purchases.

The "sequel - actually, more than a dozen games featuring the birds and their egg-thieving pig foes have been released - sits atop the chart for free downloads on Apple's App Store in the US The game is No. 2 on the Google Play chart for free Android apps in the US, behind Facebook's Messenger.

"Our goal was about 10 million for the first month," says Eric Seufert, vice president of user acquisition and network engagement.

But one new facet of the game is ruffling feathers. Players who exhaust a limited number of "lives" must either wait 30 minutes or complete an in-app transaction for more. They can spend money on digital currency or spend time watching an advertisement.

- See more at: http://digital.asiaone.com/digital/news/angry-birds-2-hits-10-million-downloads-provokes-angry-playersşthash.WqPZnT3m.dpuf

New game "Angry Birds 2" hit 10 million downloads just days after its release, much faster than the company expected. But not all players are happy with the franchise's embrace of in-app purchases.

The "sequel - actually, more than a dozen games featuring the birds and their egg-thieving pig foes have been released - sits atop the chart for free downloads on Apple's App Store in the US The game is No. 2 on the Google Play chart for free Android apps in the US, behind Facebook's Messenger.

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