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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...

Developers’ wings get clipped

By Josh Alfrey | February 18, 2014

The weeklong attack against “Flappy Bird” game developer Dong Nguyen shows the “if you don’t please me, you are a failure at life” way of thinking needs to stop.It’s ridiculous to see obnoxious game critics let their passion for the game fuel...

Pass/fail: Sorority hosts charity event, Flapy Bird game was distracting

By Shaz Sheikhali | February 13, 2014

Pass:Charity event Sigma Soulmates was hosted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.Sigma Soulmates is hosted by the NIU Sigma Sigma Sigma chapter. It is a fantastic event that raises money for the Robbie Page Memorial, which funds play...