Flappy Bird makes an unlikely comeback after its creator apparently let the trademark lapse and the vultures swept right in
A decade ago Flappy Bird, a crude but colourful autorun-style game, became a viral hit on mobile. It was so successful, in fact, that it became a millstone for its creator, Vietnamese programmer Dong Nguyen, who at the height of the game's popularity (and profitability) made the unprecedented decision to remove the game from sale entirely. NGuyen would later rationalise his decision thus: «I can call Flappy Bird a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it.»
