meaningless now. there's been a million clones. this guy was such a moron
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'Flappy Bird' Making Questionable Comeback on iPhone [Updated]
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I still keep the icon of the original on my phone. Goofy bit of nostalgia, I suppose.
Why did the original developer choose to remove the game when it was a huge success? As far as I remember he was making a huge profit - why stop that? I know he didn't care about the attention, but what about the money - and why didn't he just sell it so others could run it on. I have so many questions! 😅
People: why did the original dev remove it and give up, he was making lots of money, that’s all that matters, surely?
Also people: I hope it doesn’t now come with micro-transactions or subscriptions, there is more to life than money, what about value, fun, etc?
Also people: I hope it doesn’t now come with micro-transactions or subscriptions, there is more to life than money, what about value, fun, etc?
I believe he said he didn't like how addicted people were getting and the fame. Seems like he was happy enough with the money he made and didn't want even more.
Still doesn't make sense and not a great excuse IMO. If there was nothing more to this story, it was a dumb decision. Donate the money if you don't need it, do things to encourage players to take breaks, ignore press inquires, etc. There's plenty of other routes he could have gone instead of just dropping it.
Apparently he did sell the trademark some years ago.
10 Years After It Was Pulled Offline, Viral Mobile Game Flappy Bird Is Coming Back - IGN
Mobile video game phenomenon Flappy Bird is set to return 10 years after its creator pulled it offline.
EDIT - According to another article, Gametech Holdings LLC filed for the trademark and a court ruled it abandoned.
10 Years Later, the Return of ‘Flappy Bird’ Highlights a Dark Turn for the Games Industry
'Flappy Bird' is returning after it was pulled from app stores 10 years ago, but its new revival brings issues that make the return far less celebratory.
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The creator of flappy bird gave up millions of dollars because he didn't like the fame. It is insane but I guess some people aren't motivated by money, or success.
He saw the dark, negative effect it was having on people and put his morals over potential profit.
If more individuals and companies acted that way, perhaps the world would be a better place?
Flappy is flying near the ground, through some sort of industrial facility with a lot of pipes. Perhaps a chemical factory or gas/oil refinery. It may be derelict or undergoing maintenance, given that many of the pipes are disconnected.
Perhaps more of the background story will be revealed in this new update!
I'm still inspired by Dong Nguyen. The industry was once full of highly idealistic people.
I have a special version of the app. It has a normal mode and a meme mode which is really fun. It's an apk.
So a whole new generation can get obsessed with if for three days... then delete it.
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Words with friends
Doodle jump
Tiny Tower
Flight path
Draw Something.