‘Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs’ Brings Mega-Franchise to Virtual Reality

By Emily Gera

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The “Angry Birds” franchise comes to virtual reality next year with the release of the upcoming “ VR: Isle of Pigs,” Rovio Entertainment and developer Resolution Games announced today.

“Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs” will launch on all major VR platforms in early 2019. The VR release takes players to a remote island populated by the series’ infamous green pigs and will feature as-of-yet unannounced characters from the “Angry Birds” universe.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Rovio to bring their beloved franchise to VR,” said Tommy Palm, CEO of . Stockholm-based studio Resolution Games is perhaps best known for the augmented reality fishing game “Bait! Under the Surface.” The developer secured $7.5 million in funding this October and is currently valued at $87.5 million.

“’Angry Bird’s’ lends itself perfectly to VR, where players can experience the already highly engaging characters and gameplay mechanics in a much more tangible and immersive way than ever. Just as “Angry Birds” was applauded for its intuitive controls and gameplay on mobile, we feel ‘Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs’ will continue that legacy for VR.”

Rovio teamed up with the developer before, most recently for the development of “Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot,” an augmented reality game for the limited-release Magic Leap headset.