The mobile gaming world is about to be turned upside down as one of the most infamous games in mobile history makes its grand return The game that once ruled the app stores with its addictive and infuriating gameplay is coming back to haunt your thumbs once again Flappy Bird the bird that flew into our hearts and then abruptly flew away is making a comeback in 2025

For those who may be too young to remember Flappy Bird was a simple yet ridiculously challenging game where players had to navigate a bird through a never-ending obstacle course of pipes by tapping on the screen The game became a global sensation in 2014 with millions of downloads and its viral success catapulted its creator Dong Nguyen to fame

However the game s fame was short-lived as Nguyen abruptly removed the game from app stores in February 2014 citing concerns over the game s addictive nature and its impact on his mental health The game s sudden disappearance only added to its mystique and soon became the stuff of urban legend

Fast forward to the present and it seems that someone has swooped in to revive the Flappy Bird franchise following the lapse of its trademark The news has been met with a mixture of excitement and trepidation from fans of the original game who are eager to see if the new version can recapture the magic of the original

Of course not everyone is happy about the game s return Nguyen himself has disavowed the new version of the game taking to social media to express his disappointment and frustration over the situation It remains to be seen how the new version of Flappy Bird will be received by fans and what impact it will have on the gaming world

The return of Flappy Bird raises questions about ownership and intellectual property in the gaming world If a developer can let a trademark lapse and have someone else come in and create a new version of the game what does that say about the value and ownership of digital creations

Irrespective of the controversy surrounding its return the new version of Flappy Bird is sure to generate a lot of buzz and excitement in the gaming world Whether it will be able to recapture the magic of the original remains to be seen but one thing is certain the bird is back and it s ready to plague your thumbs once again