Flappy Bird's OG creator clarifies he didn't "sell anything" to the blockchain-pushing 'Flappy Bird Foundation' that's reviving the infamous mobile icon: "I also don't support crypto"
Sep. 15, 2024Dong Nguyen has no involvement in the new, ‘official’ Flappy Bird comeback
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A decade after Flappy Bird invaded every playground, bus ride, and toilet seat where smartphones existed,the ‘Flappy Bird Foundation’ has scooped up the rights and is bringing back the infamous mobile gaming iconwith some questionable ties to blockchain. The game’s original creator has now chimed in to clarify that he has no involvement with the project and doesn’t approve of crypto in general.
A group calling itself the Flappy Bird Foundation - which is definitely not a charity, despite the name - has now announced that Flappy Bird is coming back with new features, new characters, new platforms, new modes, and ties to cryptocurrency. Anad statesthat the new iteration will “fly higher than ever on Solana as it soars into Web 3.0.”
Matters get even murkier - and more uncomfortable - since the Flappy Bird Foundation acquired the rights from Gametech Holdings, an American company that seemingly wrangled the trademark off of Nguyen some time ago.
The Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator has nowclarifiedon social media that “No,” he has no relation “with their game.” He also writes that he “did not sell anything,” and thus probably didn’t profit off or consent to anything that’s happening with his creation. “I also don’t support crypto,” he added.
Between the original creator’s attitude toward the comeback and the various associations to blockchain, it’s hard to be excited about Flappy Bird’s return. Especially when there are enough knock offs floating about on the App Store.
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Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that’s vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he’ll soon forget.
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