[portman]

Rovio is the maker of Angry Birds. They have NOT been acquired.

Chillingo is the publisher of multiple iOS games. They were acquired.

Rovio is most likely worth much more than $20m at this point.

[jjames]

You are right. Publisher and "The company behind" do not necessarily equal "maker of". Perhaps I should have instead posted the Reuters article titled "Electronic Arts to buy Chillingo for $20 mln".

http://www.reuters.com/article/idCNN2022096920101020?rpc=44

[pavel]

What is the relationship between "maker" and "publisher"?

[bignoggins]

The "maker" or "developer" is Rovio, which created the app. Chillingo published the app on the app store and was responsible for marketing. Rovio still owns the IP to angry birds (The angry birds franchise is likely worth more than 20 million on its own). The value of Chillingo likely comes from the fact that it published 2 #1 hits (Angry Birds and now Cut the Rope), meaning it has a brand name with iOS gamers.

[JofArnold]

Thanks for clarifying that. I've been scratching my head over the $20m figure for the last hour thinking it was Rovio.