Flappy Bird's Dong spills over game removal

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Dong Nguyen has been talking to Forbes about why he pulled his hit "Flappy Bird, he states that it became "too addicting".

Flappy Bird was designed to play in a few minutes when you are relaxed... ...It’s gone forever."Dong"


His reasoning for the removal seems to be largely based on how addictive the game became to many players. He felt the best way to combat this was to get rid of the game instead of letting others decide how to best budget their time. He went on to say that his other games are not at risk currently for removal but if they got "too popular or addictive" he would not hesitate to remove them in the same "helicopter parent" esque style.


How do you feel about game developers pulling their games if they feel players are spending "too much" time playing instead of letting players manage their own lives?

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MenschPosted:

Sounds like he's pulling more money from the ad revenue on iron pants. TBH I don't think he cares how addicting his game is or how the consumer manages their time, this was about pushing consumers toward his new more lucrative product.

SmurfsPosted:

I think it's crazy that he removed the game since he was making $50k a day from the ads on the app, but it's his decision. Luckily, I still have the game on my phone.

IntPosted:

-Kieran- I personally felt it was not TOO addicting. Is should have stayed.


yes but very annoying I think he did the right thing, he didnt care about the money he cared about the game, not that many people like that *Cough* infinityWard and CoD

Kieran-Posted:

I personally felt it was not TOO addicting. Is should have stayed.

BloomyPosted:

I think it's stupid that anyone would take down their game for it becoming "too popular".

RGHSignedPosted:

Its kind of hard to believe he doesn't have alternative motives behind Flappy Bird's removal. In todays society, there's always something going on behind the scenes.

CBR_FIREBLADEPosted:

Tutor He has a good point, but still crazy to pass up $50k a day.


I wouldn't say crazy, I would say faith in humanity that a developer cares more about people becoming over addicted than huge amounts of money, so scrap crazy for noble

ExoticWolfsPosted:

MPG He was making tons of money from it there was no reason for him to delete it.


I strongly disagree with you. People were going crazy over this game, hurting people, and one man even killed his brother over it. he did the right thing.

_MarkPosted:

He was making tons of money from it there was no reason for him to delete it.

KatsumiPosted:

Craigyy I just want his name.

But yeah, he is so right.


After reading that i recited part of the title, "Flappy Bird's Dong" proceeded to laugh and feel like i am 12 years old. -_-


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