Popular Angry Birds will Soon be Offline on Google Play Store

Developer Rovio has announced that "Rovio Classics: AB," a remake of the original Angry Birds game, will be removed from the Play Store. Nonetheless, its iOS version will continue to be available on the App Store under the new name "Red's first flight."

Without getting into specifics, Rovio stated that the choice was made after considering the "economic case" for the game and its implications for "our larger gaming portfolio." The company has verified that the Play Store delisting will take effect on February 23.

Rovio included its announcement regarding the shutdown of Rovio Classics: AB in the Google Play Store, in a tweet. "We have reviewed the business case of Rovio Classics:" read the message. Angry Birds, and because of the game's impact on our entire selection of games, we've decided that Rovio Classics: On Thursday, February 23, Angry Birds will be removed from the Google Play Store.

In addition, pending further evaluation, the game will be renamed "Red's First Flight" in the App Store. The game's developer acknowledged the game's popularity, stating, "We understand that this is sad news for many fans, as well as the team that has worked hard to make Rovio Classics: Angry Birds is a thing." We are indebted to the Angry Birds community for their unwavering support of the brand and this game from the very beginning.

“We hope those fans can continue to bring that passion to our live Angry Birds slingshot games, such as Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Friends, and Angry Birds Journey, where our goal every day is to craft the best possible experience for players,” it said, shifting the focus to its other Angry Birds games, which, in contrast to the remaster, feature microtransactions.

Those who purchase the remaster, which costs Rs 95, before the deadline will be able to play the game as long as they do not uninstall it. The game will soon be removed from Android devices. "Rovio Classics:" the developer added. Even after it is delisted, Angry Birds can be played on devices that have downloaded the game.