Sun Sep 15 17:20:58 UTC 2024: ## Flappy Bird Creator Denounces Revival, Claims No Involvement in “Re-Hatching”

**SAN FRANCISCO -** Ten years after the wildly popular mobile game Flappy Bird vanished from app stores, a group calling themselves the Flappy Bird Foundation has announced plans to bring the game back. However, the original creator, Dong Nguyen, has swiftly denied any involvement in the project and claims he did not sell the rights to the game.

“I did not sell anything,” Nguyen posted online, adding “I also don’t support crypto.” His statement follows the Foundation’s announcement that they had acquired the rights to Flappy Bird from Gametech Holdings, LLC. While Nguyen’s statement doesn’t explicitly contradict the Foundation’s claims, it makes it clear that he has no involvement and is likely not happy about the revival.

The Flappy Bird Foundation describes itself as a team of “passionate fans” dedicated to bringing the game back to the world. However, further investigation into their website revealed possible plans to integrate the game with the blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies. Nguyen’s statement against crypto suggests he might be particularly averse to this aspect of the Foundation’s plans.

Flappy Bird, a simple side-scrolling game with retro graphics, achieved viral fame in 2013 and became one of the most downloaded apps on both iOS and Android. Nguyen pulled the game from app stores in 2014, citing the overwhelming pressure and stress it brought.

The Foundation’s attempts to “re-hatch” Flappy Bird have sparked mixed reactions from fans. Some welcome the chance to play the game again, while others are skeptical about the Foundation’s intentions and worry about the potential for exploiting the game’s legacy.

It remains unclear how the Foundation plans to proceed with the project in light of Nguyen’s public statement. Whether the revival will be successful and how it will differ from the original Flappy Bird remains to be seen.

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