Flappy Bird Creator Says He is Pulling the Game From the App Store Tomorrow

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Posted February 8, 2014 at 8:09pm by iClarified

Flappy Birds creator Dong Nguyen says he is pulling the game from the App Store tomorrow.

Nguyen posted the news on Twitter saying, "I am sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore."

The take down is not related to legal issues, says the developer.

"It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore."

Responding to numerous inquiries about acquisition, he replied:

"I also don't sell 'Flappy Bird', please don't ask."

Despite this, Nguyen says he will still make games.

Flappy Birds is currently the number one app on the App Store. It has garnered almost 700,000 ratings on the U.S. app store alone. It shot to popularity after fans began posting hilarious reviews on how addictive and frustrating the game is. Check out some of those reviews here.

Strangely, the news comes just after one of the first updates to the game hit the App Store.

You can still download Flappy Bird from the App Store for free. Get it while you can!

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Flappy Bird Creator Says He is Pulling the Game From the App Store Tomorrow

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playa - February 9, 2014 at 9:56pm

shitty game,

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Pr0toc0L - February 9, 2014 at 5:58pm

Welp, Im not worried. The wonders of jailbreaking. I will package that batch in an ipa file and keep it for future use. Theres plenty of manipulation packages in Cydia for this version of the game, so no biggy

Cristian - February 9, 2014 at 5:05pm

Wow what kind of comments are these about shooting them self and shit I like the game is fun and yes is all about skill and if you can't take the pressure of the game then just delete it its not like someone is forcing you to download it .

gamerscul9870 - February 9, 2014 at 12:31pm

I want to help anyone with a problem they have with this game. I am a master at it and I have the highest among the school.

Vueapp - February 9, 2014 at 11:34am

Publicity stunt agreed.

Apple stated - February 9, 2014 at 6:52am

Bullshitttttyttrrreerr

tzvifiller - February 9, 2014 at 5:33am

Maybe you should start first?

UnDeaD_AmP - February 9, 2014 at 4:36am

I got 116 in this game. Its enjoyable when you get used to it. Its a game of concentration and patience. Somebody, quickly make the .ipa of this game. xD jk but jokes aside, its alright in my book.

gamerscul9870 - February 8, 2014 at 11:44pm

It's just a game, many people like it like me, I am addicted to it, it you are so angry at a challenging game that was MADE for one, why eliminate it right after an update. If I don't see it on my home screen once removed from App Store,vIcwill riot.

matrixmaniac - February 8, 2014 at 11:13pm

good marketing

dongy nguyen - February 8, 2014 at 10:20pm

its not a legal issue but a straight rip off of PiouPiou from a french developer, plus i think hes scared of nintendo going after him since he has made 31 thousand dollars in advertising

JamesHoyland23 - February 8, 2014 at 9:40pm

I'm glad this shitty game is gettin removed from the App Store because it's the most worst game ever plus it's awkward and annoying.

James - February 8, 2014 at 9:20pm

How has Nintendo not sues him yet. The Graphics and the sound are all from Super Mario Brothers 3. That probably has something to do with it.

JohnCoffee - February 8, 2014 at 8:54pm

Happens if you don't obey NSA backdoor injection...

Slayer - February 8, 2014 at 8:50pm

What a great way to get tons of people trying to download it "before it's removed". Haven't installed it myself but won't really care if it's removed

macint0sh - February 8, 2014 at 8:40pm

it's making 50k a day just in ad revenue, he must be on crack to pull it out

Teddy V. - February 8, 2014 at 8:37pm

ARROGANT app developer.

Carissa - February 8, 2014 at 8:21pm

If u have it already downloaded will it automatically Remove it?

Jake - February 8, 2014 at 8:26pm

No it won't. Make sure you transfer the app to your computer so you can put it on your phone whenever you like

MachOSX - February 8, 2014 at 8:19pm

Fucking publicity stunt.

Camfella - February 8, 2014 at 8:15pm

It's B.S. He's not going to remove it!