Ten years ago, Flappy Bird It became a sensation among smartphone users, with many of us spending a lot of time watching the little yellow guy climb higher and higher along the tubes. However, it didn’t last long, it was soon removed from the app stores. Here Engadgetlast week we were excited by this news Flappy Bird back to our devices In 2025. However, there is a man without a psyche: Flappy Birdcreator, Dong Nguyen. He took (formerly Twitter) to confirm that it is not participating in or profiting from the new version. “No, I have nothing to do with their game. I haven’t sold anything. I don’t support cryptocurrency either,” he said.
No, I have nothing to do with their game. I haven’t sold anything.
I don’t support cryptocurrency either.— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) September 15, 2024
The team behind the new Flappy Bird iteration is open about being “a new team of passionate fans”. was Nguyen’s trademark is reported to be abandonedand Gametech Holdings LLC picked it up for free. The new team then acquired the rights to Flappy Bird from Gametech.
It is unlikely that Nguyen can revive the game on his own. He released the original game in May 2013 and was making about $50,000 a day from advertising when it exploded the following January. However, he quit the game after only a month, expressing“I can’t take it anymore.” in an interview with Forbes then, Nguyen explained, “Flappy Bird designed to be played in minutes at your convenience. But it has become an addictive product. I think it has become a problem. To solve this problem, it is better to remove it Flappy Bird. He’s gone forever.”
