Rovio could move studio to Ireland

Angry Birds developer Rovio is considering moving its headquarters from Finland to Ireland.

The studio has been based in Finland since 2003, however could be set for a change due to Ireland’s lower tax rates.

Chief executive of Rovio, Mikael Hed, told the Irish Times: “The Irish authorities have been very active and we have been promoting that. We are considering it.

“It is something we need to look at. For now we have stayed in Finland but it is on top of our minds. If we did make that decision then it would be a natural thing to do to have some production [in Ireland] also.”

Finland’s corporation tax rate is set at 24.5 percent compared to Ireland’s 12.5 percent.

Rovio recently announced a partnership with Activison, who will develop the new Angry Birds HD games for consoles.