Rovio Confirms 36 Layoffs as Angry Birds Dream Blast Underperforms

Rovio has confirmed that 36 employees will be laid off following the underperformance of Angry Birds Dream Blast. The company is also restructuring its studios and management as it continues to adapt under Sega’s ownership.

36 employees laid off as Rovio reorganizes studios and management following Angry Birds Dream Blast underperformance.

According to Mobilegamer.biz, the layoffs are part of a broader organizational shift aimed at making Rovio more agile and game‑focused. A spokesperson explained that the studio has been “renewing our organisation this autumn in reaction to one of our games underperforming and in order to better respond to the market.” The goal, they added, is to move toward a "more game‑centric approach and iterate faster on new ideas."

The restructuring will affect Rovio’s studios in Finland and Barcelona. The Finnish team will now focus on fewer projects, with some titles spun off into independent business units. Meanwhile, the Barcelona office will take on more responsibility for both new and existing games. No titles have been canceled, but the company admitted that Dream Blast has not met expectations.

Management changes are also underway. Rovio noted that CEO Alexandre Pelletier‑Normand is spending more time across its global offices and at Sega of Europe’s headquarters. This reflects the company’s efforts to integrate more closely with Sega, which finalized its €706 million acquisition of Rovio in August 2023.

The spokesperson added that while some roles have been cut, new positions are also being created as part of the reorganization. Still, the net result is 36 redundancies, including some senior staff tied to Dream Blast.