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Angry Birds Downloaded Over 30 Million Times On Android Devices
Android may not be as big of a gaming platform as the iPhone, but that hasn't stopped Angry Birds from becoming a sensation on those phones as well.
Speaking at the Game Developer's Conference, developer Rovio's Peter Vesterbacka revealed that Angry Birds has passed an astounding 30 million downloads on Android devices. In addition to that staggering number, Vesterbacka said that 80% of players who downloaded the game have stuck with it as evidenced by downloading updates as they are released.
The popularity of the Android version of Angry Birds may be aided by the fact that it's a free, ad-supported download. As someone who owns an Android phone, I may need to finally see what all this buzz is about.
[via Joystiq]
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