Dong Nguyen, who took down the addictive game off online stores, was allegedly found dead with a gunshot wound to his head. But news websites immediately clarified that it was a hoax, most likely caused by a satirical news article posted online.
How much money did the guy who made Flappy Bird make?
It became popular fast, generating 50 million downloads by January 2014, making it one of the top free games on the Android and iOS app stores. The obvious question is – how much did Flappy Bird make? The game’s author claimed that it generated $50,000 a day in in-app advertising.
Did the creator of Flappy Bird get death threats?
The creator of Flappy Bird said he received death threats at the height of the game’s popularity – and that they’ve only intensified since he pulled the game from the App Store on Sunday. CNBC and Metro collected some of the death threat Tweets sent to Nguyen Dong, the game’s developer.
What was Flappy Bird deleted?
Flappy Bird was removed from both the App Store and Google Play by its creator on February 10, 2014. He claims that he felt guilt over what he considered to be its addictive nature and overuse.
How old is Dong Nguyen?
About 36 years (1985)
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Was a Chicago teenager arrested for killing his own brother over Flappy Bird?
A recent article posted to Huzlers.com alleges that a Chicago teen was arrested this weekend for killing his own brother over a high score in the insanely popular iOS and Android game, Flappy Bird.
Did the developer of ‘Flappy Bird’ commit suicide?
Note that it is our policy not to link to fake news or bad satire. The developer of “Flappy Bird” did not commit suicide, but he did announce that he was withdrawing the game. CNN reported that as of late Sunday, the game had disappeared from app stores.
Is the Flappy Bird Real or a hoax?
While the Flappy Bird fake killing story is a funny one, unfortunately there are many on the web how don’t realize this is just a hoax Already on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, Huzlers’ Flappy Bird story is being shared widely with horrified notes of grief and disbelief attached.
What happened to Dong Nguyen from Flappy Bird?
SAN FRANCISCO – Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen has just been found dead in his home with a gunshot wound in his head. Authorities are confirming that Nguyen committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol.
