Flappy Bird Re-Release Controversy: Dong Nguyen Speaks Out

Flappy Bird Re-Release Criticism

The creator of the original Flappy Bird game posted on social media that he does not support the recent plans for a re-release that is supposedly backed by a crypto firm. Dong Nguyen tweeted that he had no relation to the game that was just announced, adding that he did not sell anything and that he does not support cryptocurrency.

The Original Flappy Bird

The original Flappy Bird was released in May 2013 for iOS devices. It immediately soared in popularity among players and became a global hit despite its relatively simple gameplay. It quickly became the most downloaded app on the App Store and earned Nguyen tens of thousands of ad revenue every day.

Flappy Bird Foundation Takes Action

However, Flappy Bird was later pulled from the App Store and has been unavailable for download in its original form for more than a decade. A team of fans calling itself the Flappy Bird Foundation acquired the official trademark, according to the VideoGamesChronicle.

• The group reportedly also acquired the rights to Piou Piou vs Cactus, a mobile game some claim was a copied version of Flappy Bird.
• The team acquired the rights to Nguyen's game from Gametech Holdings. The latter registered the trademark after the creator failed to renew it.

It was found that Flappy Bird Foundation is led by designer Michael Roberts, who heads 1208 Productions. The latter is a crypto firm that describes itself as...