After soaring into our hearts with equal parts frustration and addiction, it looks like the viral smartphone game "Flappy Bird" is coming in for a landing. For good.
The Vietnam-based creator of the surprise mobile gaming sensation, Dong Nguyen, tweeted Saturday that he would be taking the game down as soon as Sunday.
Nguyen wasn't exactly enthusiastic about the overwhelming response the app has received since taking off in January. He previously tweeted that the press was "overrating" the game and that he wanted "peace", according to App Developer Magazine. The success of the game felt like a curse, Nguyen tweeted earlier on Saturday:
While "Flappy Bird" was reportedly bringing in some $50,000 in sales daily, according to The Verge, Nguyen added that he wouldn't be selling the app:
An email to Nguyen's development company .GEARS from The Huffington Post was not immediately returned, and TechCrunch reports that it is still unclear whether or not those who've downloaded the addictive game will be able to continue playing it or not. Still, fans of Nguyen's work shouldn't lose all hope:
The Vietnam-based creator of the surprise mobile gaming sensation, Dong Nguyen, tweeted Saturday that he would be taking the game down as soon as Sunday.
I am sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014Nguyen wasn't exactly enthusiastic about the overwhelming response the app has received since taking off in January. He previously tweeted that the press was "overrating" the game and that he wanted "peace", according to App Developer Magazine. The success of the game felt like a curse, Nguyen tweeted earlier on Saturday:
I can call 'Flappy Bird' is a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014While "Flappy Bird" was reportedly bringing in some $50,000 in sales daily, according to The Verge, Nguyen added that he wouldn't be selling the app:
I also don't sell 'Flappy Bird', please don't ask.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014An email to Nguyen's development company .GEARS from The Huffington Post was not immediately returned, and TechCrunch reports that it is still unclear whether or not those who've downloaded the addictive game will be able to continue playing it or not. Still, fans of Nguyen's work shouldn't lose all hope:
And I still make games.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014