Flappy Bird Creator Disavows New Mobile Remake tied to Crypto

Flappy Bird Creator Disavows New Mobile Remake tied to Crypto

At tis hour, the progenitor of Flappy Bird, that veritable gem of mobile gaming lore, hath renounced the recent proclamation of a freshly aired mobile rebirth, linking it to the world of crypto and distancing himself from the undertaking.

This novel recreation, unveiled but a fortnight ago, was hailed as the “official” resurgence of the cherished mobile games classic. Promising to retain the core essence of the gameplay whilst introducing fresh single- and multiplayer modes along with a host of new characters. The artisan, Dong Nguyen, issued a concise proclamation on X (formerly known as Twitter), clarifying his lack of involvement with the new endeavor, adding, “I also don’t support crypto.”

Verily, I have no association with their creation. I have not bartered aught.
I too reject the claims of crypto.

— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) September 15, 2024

Though the original missive made no mention of Nguyen, the Flappy Bird promotional materials seemed to imply a connection. The website’s opening verse resonates with a contemplative tone, reminiscing about bygone days of fame and acclaim. The phrase “worked with my predecessor to uncage me” suggests a possible tie to Nguyen, or perchance to Kek, creator of Piou Piou vs. Cactus, hailed as the spiritual forebear to Flappy Bird.

The mention of crypto in this context stems from the findings of cybersecurity researcher Varun Biniwale. His recent exposé points to certain overtly “fishy” aspects pertaining to the project. Biniwale draws attention to Michael Roberts, the chief creative behind the new Flappy Bird, unveiling his ties to a company called 1208 Productions, which boasts ownership of the NFT brand Deez and a longstanding involvement in web3 since 2021. Alas, scrutiny of Roberts’ X profile confirms an erstwhile association with 1208 Productions’ website as noted in Biniwale’s report, now replaced with a direct link to the new Flappy Bird site. At present, 1208’s website omits any mention of their web3 or NFT projects, though evidence of these can be glimpsed through the Wayback Machine.

Delving deeper, Biniwale unearthed metadata from the website, uncovering references to linking the game with various crypto wallets and allusions to leaderboards featuring prominent figures in the crypto space.

Nguyen ushered Flappy Bird into the realm of mobile gaming in the year of our Lord 2013, only to retract it in 2014, deeming it an “addictive product.” Forsaking it ever since, numerous developers sought to mimic its success with replicas.

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According to court records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Gametech Holdings LLC, the entity recognized by the Flappy Bird Foundation as the holder of the copyright, laid claim to the trademark in 2023. Intriguingly, a company by the name of Mobile Media Partners, registered at the same abode as Gametech, endeavored to formally register a trademark in February 2014 around the time of Flappy Bird’s discontinuation, under the moniker flappybirdreturns.com. Documents reveal the acquisition of said name from Apple in their Apps Store, with official registration materializing in 2018.

Furthering the narrative, a document of 2023 attests that Gametech, the current custodian, had until March 27, 2024, to utilize the trademark. Nguyen interposed with an objection in March 2024. Attorneys for Gametech contended that Nguyen, having distanced himself from Flappy Bird for a decade, had relinquished any rights. Regrettably, owing to drawn-out proceedings and Nguyen’s neglect of specific deadlines, the challenge against Gametech was terminated.

The Flappy Bird website alludes to a protracted “mission” spanning a decade, culminating in the acquisition of legal entitlements.

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