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Rovio, DreamWorks Releasing ‘The Croods’ Game

By TechTaffy Desk

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Rovio is moving beyond angry birds and errant pigs. The company is launching a new mobile game  for iOS and Android, as well as a short animated clip, along with DreamWorks Animation, leading up to the 3D release of the studio’s animated feature film The Croods.

The Croods game will debut globally on iOS and Android on March 14th, and is free to play. 

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