Summary

  • Flappy Bird is about to make a comeback thanks to a dedicated group of fans dubbed The Flappy Bird Foundation.
  • The original game became a global sensation in 2014, but it was abruptly pulled from mobile stores by its developer amid its popularity.
  • The updated title is set to be released on web browsers by the end of October and on Android and iOS devices sometime in 2025.

It has been 10 years since the addictive hit Flappy Bird was pulled from mobile stores, but the game is finally preparing for a comeback. The viral mobile game was a huge staple in pop culture before its disappearance, and Flappy Bird is finally about to get a new lease on life.

The lifespan of the original Flappy Bird may have been short, but it had a major impact on mobile gaming. Despite its clunky controls and poor reviews upon its launch in 2013, the challenge of playing Flappy Bird made it become an addictive global sensation. However, everything changed in 2014 when the game's developer, Dong Nguyen, abruptly pulled the game from mobile stores, stating that it "ruined his simple life." Since then, people have continued to pay homage to Flappy Bird, and a new development team is aiming to bring the long-gone title back to life.

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...everything changed in 2014 when the game's developer, Dong Nguyen, abruptly pulled the game from mobile stores, stating that it "ruined his simple life."

Flappy Bird is about to return in a new expanded form and is scheduled to be released on web browsers by the end of October, while an Android and iOS version is planned to launch sometime in 2025. This upcoming version promises some exciting upgrades from the original game's simple mechanics. Flappy Bird inspired a series of clones when it first launched, but the work of a passionate team is bringing the original title back into the spotlight.

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This time around, a new team is bringing Flappy Bird to the masses. Instead of Nguyen heading the project, a dedicated team of fans aptly named The Flappy Bird Foundation is responsible for the re-launch. After acquiring the rights to the Flappy Bird name, the team now has big plans for the title. New game modes, characters, and multiplayer challenges are some of the main goals the Flappy Bird Foundation has for the game's future. The success of Flappy Bird may have caused its creator to originally take it offline, but that hasn't stopped The Flappy Bird Foundation's mission.

There have been many attempts in the past to bring Flappy Bird back from the grave, and it seems as though this new project is about to bear fruit. Once this new and improved version of Flappy Bird launches, only time will tell if it can match the popularity of its predecessor. At the very least, The Flappy Bird Foundation's aspirations for the iconic bird may give this new version of Flappy Bird a lengthier lifespan.

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Flappy Bird
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Arcade
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Released
May 24, 2013
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.Gears
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Flappy Bird is an arcade mobile game that was released in 2013. The game was panned by critics but became a huge hit a few months after it was released, with its poor gameplay proving to be surprisingly addictive. 

The game's creator suddenly made the game unavailable to purchase in February 2014, though the game returned in August of the same year on Amazon Fire TV.

Platform(s)
Android, iOS
Genre(s)
Arcade