Flappy Bird Creator Denounces New Official Game Revival
Dong Nguyen publicly distances himself from a new Flappy Bird revival project, stating he did not sell any rights and does not support crypto. The new foundation acquired the trademark legally through a separate company, but Nguyen makes it clear he is not involved.
A new organization called the Flappy Bird Foundation announces plans to revive the hit mobile game a decade after its sudden disappearance. The group claims to have acquired the official rights to the Flappy Bird trademark from Gametech Holdings, a company that previously successfully terminated original creator Dong Nguyen's trademark registration. However, the original developer speaks out to set the record straight about his involvement.
Dong Nguyen posts a brief statement online making it absolutely clear that he has nothing to do with this new version of the game. He explicitly states that he did not sell anything to the foundation and adds that he does not support crypto. While the legal trademark acquisition appears valid, Nguyen wants the public to know he is entirely uninvolved and seemingly unhappy with the project.
The crypto reference from Nguyen points to hidden pages discovered on the Flappy Bird Foundation website. A researcher finds buried text suggesting the game plans to soar on the Solana blockchain and enter the Web 3.0 space, even though current public relations materials avoid mentioning these digital assets. The original Flappy Bird became a massive viral hit in 2013 before Nguyen famously took it down in 2014 because the overwhelming pressure became too much to handle.