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A player prepares to start a round of "Flappy Bird" on their mobile phone. "Flappy Bird" released a trailer detailing its re-release later this year. (IGN under Fair Use)

‘Flappy Bird’ flaps again after a decade

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | September 29, 2024

There are few games that have swirled up as strong a controversy as “Flappy Bird,” and the long-thought deceased legend may yet flap again in the near future.  Released in 2013 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, “Flappy Bird” is a single...