Rovio spins off education businesses to create Fun Academy

Angry Birds creator Rovio has spun out its education operations into a new company under the name of Fun Academy. 

Fun Academy, according to its website, is a "new start-up company focused on fun learning," and will continue the work being done over at Rovio Learning – the division behind learning game, Angry Birds Playground

The spin-off group, led by Rovio's former VP of Education, Sanna Lukander, has licensed the Angry Birds brand and recruited a number of "key personnel" from the Finnish developer,.

According to Rovio, Fun Academy will have more flexibility when it comes to financing and decision-making, allowing it to grow even faster than Rovio Learning. 

In addition to taking control of Angry Birds Playground