Angry Birds Space destined to touch down on Windows Phone

There has been a lot of talk today nearly Aroused Birds Space and whether or non information technology will find it's way to the Windows Phone platform (run into our earlier postal service). First we had reports from Bloomberg that Rovio were not bringing the new fowl-flinging iteration of the game to Microsoft's platform, information received from Peter Vesterbacka, Rovio's chief marketing officeholder. Analyst Richard Windsor speculated this meant that Rovio may not have confidence in Windows Phone looking into the future, more on that shortly.

However, the story has since been contradicted by Rovio'south CEO, Mikael Hed equally quoted on Reuters:

"We are working towards getting Angry Birds Space to WP7"

Whilst Mr. Hed'southward statement is somewhat lacking in detail one would be inclined to believe that the CEO'south position on the company'due south intentions would be the more reliable source. No release date or expected time of arrival has been communicated.

Here at WPCentral nosotros've been discussing this story in some detail, particularly effectually suggestions from the Bloomberg article that the lack of Angry Birds on Windows Phone would brand it difficult for Nokia to "attract gaming-oriented users and persuade developers that [Windows Telephone] is growing".

It'south an interesting signal, can one app brand or intermission Windows Phone alone? The reply of grade is no, but information technology is a very important game which will exist seen as important to the average phone owner. Whether y'all're a fan of Angry Birds or not, the game is huge, successful and a marked influence in the rise of Smartphone popularity. Simply await at what Rovio tin afford to practice for publicity:

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Angry Birds Space is the offset major innovation the game has seen since the original version establish information technology'south mode on to mobile screens everywhere. The game is superb, new gravity mechanics genuinely do create a completely dissimilar experience to the game, this time it'south non just some new textures or types of bird, it'southward an virtually entirely new mode to play.

Perception and user satisfaction are central to Microsoft'southward connected success right now, and anyone who purchases a Windows Phone as an alternative to an Android or iOS device would very likely look to run across the latest and greatest multiplatform releases on their new phone. Information technology will come up as nothing but a disappointment to such a client as they lookout their friends and family rave virtually a new game they are all enjoying whilst being asked to wait equally Rovio oasis't included Windows phone as a launch platform, and this kind of experience could affect their next buy.

The Ecosystem has get an incredibly of import function of any Smartphone platform in the electric current market, Rovio'south decision to become to Android and iOS commencement reflects the fact that these marketplaces will place their production in the hands of millions; whether they exist Android phone, tablet, iPhone or iPad users, all of these demographics have been covered from the word "go". A big developer having confidence (and indeed success) in ane ecosystem will encourage others to follow, admittedly vital in this stage of the Windows Market's life.

Even so Microsoft is non blind to this fact in the slightest. They are pushing the "3 screens" ecosystem difficult, and Rovio would do well to consider that whilst porting to Windows Phone may non be as simple equally moving between iPhone and Android, the attempt will embrace a big part of evolution required to release the game both to Xbox Live, and in the time to come, Windows 8.

I strongly doubtable that the realisation of the "3 screens" vision will exist the biggest driver for developers yet, the Xbox 360 already has a huge install base and every indicator points to Windows 8 existence no slouch either. Microsoft at present has a real run a risk to circulate this message to all developers: it's about to create what could be one of the strongest Ecosystems yet following success in the desktop Os and game console markets.

What are your thoughts? Do you feel left out that Aroused Birds infinite isn't on Windows Phone at launch? Are yous concerned that the original Aroused Birds stillhasn't seen a Mango refresh? How do you see Microsoft'southward futurity Ecosystem affecting it'southward mobile success? Let the states know in the comments below.

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