NFL: Angry Birds (video game) partners with the NFL and adapts its game for the Super Bowl

Angry Birds, a video game on mobile platforms, licensed by Finnish publisher Rovio Entertainment, has become a partner of the NFL for the 52^nd Super Bowl on 22/01/2018. Fans will be able "to play the hugely popular Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Evolution games with a Super Bowl LII twist. The Super Bowl LII in-game events begin across both Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Evolution on Wednesday 24/01/2018 and run until Super Bowl Sunday on February 04/01/2018 (kick-off at 18:30 US East coast time (00:30 D+1 CET).

"Within Angry Birds 2, mobile gamers and football fans can outfit their flocks with a choice of any of the 32 official NFL jerseys and helmets to compete in brand new Super Bowl-themed game levels as well as in-game competitions. The Angry Birds Evolution Super Bowl LII events unveils 32 NFL characters into the game, and players have the chance to get an exclusive new bird character called the 'Quarterback', who will be outfitted in an NFL team jersey," said Rovio.

"Our partnership with Rovio Entertainment illustrates the NFL’s desire to engage fans through unique…