The Slingshot Formula: How Angry Birds Launched Their Way from Indie Game to Global Icon
Autor Pascal Clarysseen Limba Engleză Hardback – 6 noi 2025
Billions of downloads. Global recognition. Presence in Hollywood, Netflix, Roblox, Minecraft and LEGO. How many broken eggs along the way?
The Slingshot Formula is the definitive behind-the-scenes analysis into the business tactics, marketing genius and wild stunts that led an unknown startup to turn the mobile game Angry Birds into a true pop culture phenomenon.
In 2009, a small independent video game studio in Finland was on the brink of bankruptcy. It employed eighteen young people, none of whom had any previous corporate experience. By the time their 52nd mobile game, Angry Birds, comes around, it is make-or-break time for the company...
Over the following four months, Angry Birds got downloaded one million times and became an instant mobile hit. The simple but mightily addictive game would proceed to change the course of its creators' lives forever.
In just a few years, the game flew to 4 billion downloads and slingshot its way into cinemas around the world. More than a decade later the brand has become nothing short of a phenomenon. Angry Birds has evolved into a globally recognized entertainment brand.
Filled with exclusive stories and insider tips, The Slingshot Formula serves as the maverick playbook of what to do (and what not to do) when navigating fast-lane success in the rapidity of the digital era.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781399819916
ISBN-10: 1399819917
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: Less than 20 mono diagrams
Dimensiuni: 162 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Editura: John Murray Press
Colecția John Murray Business
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1399819917
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: Less than 20 mono diagrams
Dimensiuni: 162 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Editura: John Murray Press
Colecția John Murray Business
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Recenzii
There was always a lot of friendly rivalry between Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja. Both were synonymous with the top of the App Store charts. This book helped me to see how they relegated Fruit Ninja into the number 2 position. Well played!
Angry Birds has redefined what a game brand can be.
Angry Birds spearheaded the era of mobile blockbusters. This is an amazingly thorough, honest and brilliant analysis of how it all came to be.
A rare inside look at how Angry Birds became a global phenomenon.
A valuable read for both industry veterans and newcomers.
Captures the wild energy behind Angry Birds' rise, with all the heart, hustle, and weird luck that came with it. It's honest, funny, and full of moments I still can't believe actually happened.
Blends sharp marketing acumen with a deep understanding of what makes games resonate.
The Slingshot Formula is not a marketing manual. It tells the story of an actual company, Rovio, from a small (failing) startup of 16 people to a household name.
And this story is full of twists, turns and adventures. Starting a franchise is not for the faint of heart - it requires a combination of luck, timing, skill and courage. Rovio was in the right place at the right time (the dawn of mobile gaming) but their success did not happen overnight. It came from a genuinely good product. The game was well-made with a very good FPS rate, few bugs, and a fun, unique design with the red bird and their thick eyebrows. On top of this good product was a good understanding of pricing, positioning, and relentless marketing. The ambition was to turn the game into a brand, a little bit like Star Wars that made so much money through derived products and partnerships. Much more than through the actual movies, actually.
So, this is Rovio, but what about the actual book? The narration is fast-paced, reflecting the gaming industry perfectly. I work in gaming and could definitely identify with some of the experiences. Well-dimensioned chapters guide you through each step in the ascension of Rovio and angry birds. Clean and useful visuals summarize the important marketing concepts and put them into perspective.
All in all, this is the type of book that would be an excellent read for an MBA student. It does not matter if you know anything about marketing (or gaming). Pascal Clarysse tells the story of Rovio, from a the perspective of a marketer, but it is also very entertaining book. I found all the base concepts very accessible for a non-specialist. Pascal Clarysse establishes a constant connection with the gaming industry, the data, and even the psychology of gaming. Compared to most "business" books, The Slingshot Formula was not boring at all. Reading it did not feel like "work".
Next to my laptop, there is a Hitman duck. It is my pride and joy to be in the credits of the most recent episodes of the Hitman franchise. Sadly, we have not started launching the explosive ducks in space yet. All good things in good time, maybe?
Thank you NetGalley, John Murray Business and Pascal Clarysse for the ARC. You just provided me with many opportunities to have an elevator conversation with the marketing department of the gaming company I work for. But most of all, you did what marketers do best - you told a compelling story that enriched my life a little bit. Now I want to play Angry Birds.
Angry Birds has redefined what a game brand can be.
Angry Birds spearheaded the era of mobile blockbusters. This is an amazingly thorough, honest and brilliant analysis of how it all came to be.
A rare inside look at how Angry Birds became a global phenomenon.
A valuable read for both industry veterans and newcomers.
Captures the wild energy behind Angry Birds' rise, with all the heart, hustle, and weird luck that came with it. It's honest, funny, and full of moments I still can't believe actually happened.
Blends sharp marketing acumen with a deep understanding of what makes games resonate.
The Slingshot Formula is not a marketing manual. It tells the story of an actual company, Rovio, from a small (failing) startup of 16 people to a household name.
And this story is full of twists, turns and adventures. Starting a franchise is not for the faint of heart - it requires a combination of luck, timing, skill and courage. Rovio was in the right place at the right time (the dawn of mobile gaming) but their success did not happen overnight. It came from a genuinely good product. The game was well-made with a very good FPS rate, few bugs, and a fun, unique design with the red bird and their thick eyebrows. On top of this good product was a good understanding of pricing, positioning, and relentless marketing. The ambition was to turn the game into a brand, a little bit like Star Wars that made so much money through derived products and partnerships. Much more than through the actual movies, actually.
So, this is Rovio, but what about the actual book? The narration is fast-paced, reflecting the gaming industry perfectly. I work in gaming and could definitely identify with some of the experiences. Well-dimensioned chapters guide you through each step in the ascension of Rovio and angry birds. Clean and useful visuals summarize the important marketing concepts and put them into perspective.
All in all, this is the type of book that would be an excellent read for an MBA student. It does not matter if you know anything about marketing (or gaming). Pascal Clarysse tells the story of Rovio, from a the perspective of a marketer, but it is also very entertaining book. I found all the base concepts very accessible for a non-specialist. Pascal Clarysse establishes a constant connection with the gaming industry, the data, and even the psychology of gaming. Compared to most "business" books, The Slingshot Formula was not boring at all. Reading it did not feel like "work".
Next to my laptop, there is a Hitman duck. It is my pride and joy to be in the credits of the most recent episodes of the Hitman franchise. Sadly, we have not started launching the explosive ducks in space yet. All good things in good time, maybe?
Thank you NetGalley, John Murray Business and Pascal Clarysse for the ARC. You just provided me with many opportunities to have an elevator conversation with the marketing department of the gaming company I work for. But most of all, you did what marketers do best - you told a compelling story that enriched my life a little bit. Now I want to play Angry Birds.