Tired of Angry Birds? Get even with What a Stupid Pigeon
But what if you’re just plain old tired of Angry Birds? What if you’re looking for the opposite of the game that’s been a raging success? Well, if that just so happens to be the case, you can take your anger out on those no-good birds with What a Stupid Pigeon. Developed by French companies Antvoice and Adictiz, the game lets you drop-kick pigeons as far as you can. Users naturally gain points for distance and – unlike Angry Birds – for avoiding obstacles. And while this game is currently only available on Facebook, I can see kicking pigeons being a wildly popular activity on a touch screen.
The English version of What a Stupid Pigeon currently counts some 106K users and the French version counts roughly twice as many. Antvoice currently has developed 22 different Facebook applications – the most popular being the Mood Weather Report with 2.1 million users in 4 languages. To make a quick comparison, French social gaming success Kobojo’s hit game Goobox counts only 200K more users. The majority of the applications published by Antvoice are available in 4 languages and the French market represents 30% of the total user base.
Like many social games, Antvoice’s business model is based primarily on the sale of virtual goods. For games like What a Stupid Pigeon, users can buy accessories and objects used to “battle” their friends. The company currently generates 80% of its revenue through the sale of virtual goods, processed via Allopass’s micropayment solution. Regardless of whether or not you decide to make an in-app purchase, don’t hesitate to get even with those Angry Birds and kick some lame, virtual pigeons.