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Flappy Bird , the game is on the rise and many people talked about officially withdrawn from the online app store Android and iOS . This news makes a scene many people have felt the popularity of this new game briefly.

Yes , Flappy Bird is being highlighted a lot of people , including the media . Unexpectedly , Flappy Bird suddenly become a very popular game on mobile devices .

Flappy Bird has actually been released since last year , this game is not even included in the ' radar ' observations of the users of the gadget in the App Store . Flappy Bird developed by game designer named Dong Nguyen through the game studio , Studio DotGears in Vietnam .

This game managed to penetrate 50 million downloads in just a few days and is the most addictive games at once sucks . But Flappy Bird fame immediately vanished . The creator , Dong Nguyen decided to withdraw the application of artificial gaming Google Play Store and Apple's App Store . So you will not be able to download games from the Android and iOS store .

Indeed , Dong once said that he lost it highlighted a lot of people and the media . Speculation is growing , here are some reasons behind the decision Dong Nguyen ' kill ' the popular game app from the market , which we summarized from various sources .

Accused of Cheating
Though on Twitter Nguyen claimed no problems whatsoever with law , graphically the game Flappy Bird arguably much similar to the popular game Mario Bros. in the 1980s era . This game has the same background with the game Mario Bros. incorporating green pipes .

Some people believe that Nintendo has sent his team to meet Nguyen , making the step of removing Flappy Bird of Android and iOS app stores mentioned are orders of Nintendo . Or , step withdrawal of the game was done as a precautionary measure to avoid a legal battle .

Flappy Bird also accused of ' cheating ' Piou Piou title game . The news was busy talking on the Reddit website . Piou Piou itself is a Flash-based games that can be played via Facebook on the PC platform . Piou Piou estimated to have been present as Facebook games since 2009.

Viewed in gameplay , games Piou Piou is very similar to the Flappy Bird . Players must click in order to keep the birds fly up and down to avoid obstacles . The difference, Piou Piou obstacles in the form prickly cactus , while Flappy Bird is in the style of Mario Bros pipelines .

Bot allegations
Flappy Bird is not a new game. This game has been released on Apple's online application store since May 2013. But this game is gaining fame in December 2013. Shortly after the release of a new update, the game is suddenly popular and talked about a lot of people.

It is not known the real reason why this game suddenly reached the peak of fame. Conspiracy theory circulating on the internet believe this game suddenly famous because it uses the program 'bots' - ie fake accounts run by computers which would artificially download the game.

When asked, Nguyen replied did not make accusations. But he asked in that if he did such a strategy, if Apple would let the game Flappy Bird fester for months in its application store?

However this allegation has not been proven. But removing this game suddenly led to speculation that Nguyen did not like to be accused so.

Marketing Tactics
When Nguyen post information that is surprising to her fans on Twitter stating that he would pull the game Flappy Bird, many believe that this is just a marketing ploy Nguyen so many people who download the game before it was removed.

But in fact the announcement was not a mere plan. Nguyen is really interesting that the application of the online application store Android and iOS. Still, some people rate this is a ploy to gain momentum and greater instant attention.

Through the popularity of the game Flappy Bird, gaming applications made ​​by Nguyen others that Super Ball Juggling and Block Shuriken can tops the app store game.

Not Hold criticized
Imagine if you suddenly flooded with emails from people unknown the e-mails and disrupt your personal life. This is what happened to Nguyen. When people feel frustrated playing Flappy Bird and vent to her Twitter with mentions Nguyen, he would be annoyed.

Nguyen just make games. Although this game unexpectedly suddenly popular, the criticism could be one reason why then Nguyen interesting game. Nguyen even stated on Twitter how the game's popularity has "ruin" her personal life.

"I can call 'Flappy Bird' is a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it," she wrote on Twitter on February 8, 2014 last.

Want Quiet Life
Nguyen did not seem like the popularity. Quiet life as a game developer and then suddenly highlighted the various players and the international media makes disrupted.

Nguyen claimed on Twitter "I can not take it anymore". She chose to sacrifice popularity, fame and fortune in order to live a more peaceful. He even said Flappy Bird does not sell games for cash.

"I also do not sell 'Flappy Bird', please do not ask," said Dong Nguyen via the Twitter account @ dongatory yesterday.

On Twitter Nguyen explained that he did not like people to be 'mad' with the game and become addicted. Perhaps, Nguyen did not want to disturb other gamers who are addicted to playing the game Candy Crush.


SOURCE : Liputan6