First Look: 'Angry Birds,' The Plush Toy

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Friday, September 24th, 2010

Last month we wrote about the popular iPhone game ‘Angry Birds’ being turned into movie and toy form.

Today TechCrunch reader Joe Ziemer reports that he passed a woman in NYC with a box of ‘Angry Birds’ stuffed toys at her feet and snapped the pic above. The explanation? Turns out she works for the manufacturer. And, according to the Ziemer, she hinted that they’d be in stores come early 2011.

Update: Apparently Ziemer also contacted Kotaku about the beloved birds. And works for Digital PR firm TriplePoint PR. Hmmm …

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Launch Date: 2003
Funding: $42M

Rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company based in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a year of release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Following this success in mobile gaming, Angry Birds has expanded rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand.

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