13 years ago, an app was launched that changed mobile gaming forever. This deceptively simple side-scroller burned bright and quickly. 18 million people downloaded it before it was pulled from the app ...

It’s been more than 10 years since mobile game Flappy Bird went from mobile game obscurity to viral hit to an albatross for its creator, Dong Nguyen. Since then, other developers looking to cash in on ...

The creator of the ultra-popular but no-longer-available Flappy Bird is finally telling his story. Dong Nguyen, a 28-year-old programmer from Vietnam, explains in a Rolling Stone profile that he ...

Flappy Bird is coming back with a brand new game and without its creator. Credit: Martin Keene/PA Images via Getty Images Ten years ago, a simple mobile game called Flappy Bird took the world by storm ...

Flappy Bird, the game that many were obsessed with a decade ago, may be coming back, but its original creator is not involved. On Sept. 12, it was announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the beloved ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the GameRant team, having been part of the publication for over 17 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and helps manage its social media, ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Flappy Bird, one of the most viral games ever that became massively ...

Remember Dong Nguyen, developer of wildly popular mobile game Flappy Bird, who reportedly made $50,000 per day before pulling his creation from the App Store? Well, he’s back with a brand new game ...

Correction (June 3, 2025): This article originally contained quotes from a reddit user that was misattributed as the developer of the app. These quotes have been removed while we investigate the ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the GameRant team, having been part of the publication for over 17 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and helps manage its social media, ...