Addictive cell sport Flappy Bird has returned, a decade since its authentic creator eliminated it from app shops, reportedly as a result of it was ‘too addictive’.
The tappy sport is now dwell as a Telegram mini-game, which is being revealed by Notcoin, the IP having being acquired by the Flappy Bird Basis Group.
The sport has now launched with season one in every of its Flap-a-TON occasion highlighting the sport’s crypto credentials as a part of Telegram’s TON blockchain.
No pockets is required to play, though exercise through the occasion will enable gamers to take part in a free minting occasion for the sport’s FLAPPY token.
“Telegram is becoming an important field for app and game developers to create a new level of communication with users. Well-known brands and IPs like Flappy Bird are important to make this journey more recognisable and exciting for users. IP market is a significant part of modern culture; we’re glad to make this first step. And we’re welcoming IPs to work with Telegram and TON via Notcoin,” commented Notcoin founder Sasha Plotvinov.
“Launching on Telegram is the perfect runway for the return of the game, with the platform now recognized as the premier destination for web3 gaming. With the support of Telegram, our community, and the 200 million gamers already on the platform, Flappy Bird’s takeoff into web3 looks more than promising,” commented Michael Roberts, one in every of figures behind the brand new model.
As a part of the IP acquisition, the Flappy Bird Basis Group additionally bought rights to the Piou Piou vs. Cactus sport, which impressed Flappy Bird, and its creator Kek has been engaged on the Telegram model.
Nonetheless, Flappy Bird’s creator Dong Nguyen has been extra important, saying he’s not concerned, nor does he “support crypto”.
In addition to launching on Telegram, the brand new model of Flappy Bird may even go dwell by way of cell app shops and on browser in 2025, together with with new sport modes, cosmetics and development techniques.
Within the meantime, nevertheless, the one strategy to play and acquire rewards now could be on Telegram.
