“After a meteoric rise to the No. 1 spot on Apple’s iOS App Store charts, the deceivingly simple Flappy Bird has been removed by the game’s developer Dong Nguyen. The takedown comes after Nguyen promised to pull Flappy Bird on Saturday.
At one point, Flappy Bird was raking in about $50,000 per day from in-game advertising, reports The Verge. In addition to revenue, ads were added to enhance the gaming experience, according to Nguyen, who modeled the title after bite-sized Japanese offerings.
The exact reason for Flappy Bird’s removal is unknown, though Nguyen stated legal issues are not to blame. When the developer announced he would be pulling the app, some theorized Nintendo had taken issue with the title’s art style, which was heavily influenced by Super Mario Bros.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
*Read more here from Apple Insider:
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/02/09/developer-of-unexpected-ios-hit-flappy-bird-pulls-title-from-app-store
**********
The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET.
Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary)
Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://tytnetwork.com/tytmembership. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth.
Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks?sub_confirmation=1