In May, Dong Nguyen uploaded a new game to the iOS App Store. It was just one of the hundreds of apps added to Apple's iTunes marketplace each day. In that way, it was just another game. But it would ...

Flappy Bird is a terrible game, but it’s harmless fun. It’s got a high profile because of a so-bad-it’s-good quality, social media humour and is free. And it’s nice to see a free game rather than one ...

A game developer has combined two of 2014’s most addictive games — “Flappy Bird” and “2048” — into one addictive mashup called “Flappy48.” The free game challenges users to combine tiles into larger ...

Created in 2013, this deceptively straightforward mobile game frustrated players with its difficulty in guiding a pixellated bird through a world of pipes, as it required a feather-light touch. It ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the Game Rant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...

Jason Fennell is a writer and game designer based out of Chicago, IL. He has been writing articles about video games for several years now, with a professional interest in Adobe Flash and its legacy.

Flappy Bird is returning to iOS and Android devices after a decade-long hiatus and will include new characters and new game modes. The mobile game will be back in 2025, according to its trailer and ...

We now know just how desperately people want what they can’t have. Flappy Bird, a game that gained astronomic popularity over the last month, was removed from the Android and iOS app stores. But its ...

Correction (June 3, 2025): This article originally contained quotes from a reddit user that was misattributed as the developer of the app. These quotes have been removed while we investigate the ...