Why the World's Most Popular App Suddenly Disappeared

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[@ff_1917]

In my opinion, he did the right thing.

[@roryreddog3258]

Absolutely! It’s rare to find someone who really means it when they say, “It’s not about the money”

[@snavarro7713]

I don't know because it was none of my business. He managed the game and his life as he could.

[@pk_fauxtaux]

no

[@itr8247]

I dont think he did right, there are many games that are addictive and have millions of players. Most are owned by big companies, he was 1 person in comparison. He deserved continued success.

[@grantguy8933]

Dude has a heart for human while Twitter and Facebook trying hard to squeeze every last blood out of all human.

[@lornariveral7313]

nah he's rather one of the dumbest people we knew he created the game and want to make few bucks off of it then shut it down when it got famous and raked in tens of thousands of dollars what really went down is that he's got too arrogant that he thinks he's that too important that he should shut his game down so that he could not make money anymore as he supposed to be

[@smokey12823]

@@lornariveral7313tf is bro yapping

[@minhhoangvo4759]

​@@lornariveral7313tf is bro yapping

[@melikabreak]

@@lornariveral7313 problem? LOLOLOLOL

[@tradingquebec943]

This channel is underrated. Keep grinding Cindy.

[@user-hi7qg4sm5u]

I totally agree with you

[@kaimsbeam]

The story telling and research my god

[@EddieKMusic]

How the fuck is half a million subscribers underrated?

[@mr.boomguy]

That man took friekin responsability over the game he created. What a Masive Chad! 👏 Respect!

[@lornariveral7313]

where's the blame should be to those losers who's having a mental breakdowns because of the game and not to him it's the people who use the app and not those who created it whom should take responsibility for their actions

[@wiredweird4953]

Tetris is highly addictive, easy to learn, hard to master. It is such a phenomenon and piece of history. There are Tetris championships. The dude took too much to heart.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

True, too true!

[@zoltanhorvath2238]

Yeah its an amazing game, why he removed it.

[@MA-lb8dq]

He is a true example of someone who cares for people's lives rather than greed and fame. We need more people like that.

[@joannebaek4551]

What a wonderful person to care about everyone so much and remove the game when told of the harm it was doing. I imagine that those who wrote to him about this were surprised and ecstatic to be heard and responded to in this matter. I love him and he deserves it. If enough people act like this we can have a world where everyone loves everyone and everyone matters to everyone. THANK YOU!!!

[@calculate.]

There will always be people who dislike the things you make even though there is much good in it and it's normal in a world like this. The important thing is to have a mind-set to always do thing you thing is good rather than focusing to much on what others say. I think the creator of this game has failed to do that prior to releasing his game.

[@IchHaba]

imagine giving up 50k a day because people are unhappy with your game...

[@shootdaj]

The amount of good he could have done with that kinda money

[@_JL82]

Imagine not giving af about them hatters n get mad coins over 50k .... sheesh

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@_JL82 True!

[@taylorb2783]

like why not just adjust it to be less addicting? Had to be other reasons??

[@minhhoangvo4759]

​@@taylorb2783it not even addictive,just fake new and satire

[@ff_1917]

I used to play Flappy Bird A LOT using my friends phone because I don't have smartphone yet at that time. By the time I have smartphone on my own, the game already taken down. It makes me a bit sad of course. But, after watching your video, I really appreciate his decision to take the game down.

[@alex_0i7]

I’ve heard this story before… so unbelievable! Never knew it was inspired by Angry Birds though. Great video, so interesting!

[@macemoneta]

There was an old terminal text-based side-scroller game in the 80s about a submarine navigating a variable height cave that had the same game dynamics as Flappy Bird. I played that one quite a bit, back in the day.

[@shadowpat810]

I'm happy that he's doing well and didn't quit making games from that experience and rather took a positive steps to rectify his previous problems

[@Mike-lh1rq]

Great channel Cindy, keep producing your well researched and interesting stories!

[@Newsthink]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it

[@roryreddog3258]

Welcome back Cindy, always the first video I watch when it pops up on my feed… But I’m not addicted 😉

[@davidmacphee3549]

I’m not addicted I’m not addicted I’m not addicted I’m not addicted .. .. ..

[@MrGulth]

Now thats a man of strong morals.

[@wolfvale7863]

Phone games....I wasn't interested in, but I watch anyway because you have a knack for telling a good story.

[@LocalGuideClyde]

This video and channel are so well done 👍

[@ruetata11]

HE'S A LEGEND ...

[@k2022-t2b]

This channel is really cool and so collected ! Loved and learnt! Thanks 🙏

[@rowanravindran8029]

I can't believe that taking Flappy Bird down was actually a very reasonable thing. I always thought taking it down was a really dumb move. But it makes sense now.

[@bfelten1]

So, just because it's no longer available on any official app store, it totally disappeared? Automatically deleted on all phones? After all those years, not a single person was able to locate the app on their phone and upload it to a safer repository? I find that very doubtful.

[@rdcyoutubediary]

Watch the whole video. She even talked about others selling their phones with flappy bird downloaded already. She meant that Flappy Bird vanished in app stores.

[@bfelten1]

@@rdcyoutubediary Watch the whole video. She also said that that specific attempt at sale did not come through. Nothing about saving the app for others to install.

[@theoria555]

There are always ways to keep copy of the game files via apks

[@bfelten1]

@@theoria555 BOC! That's what I was saying. I have copies of all my favourite apps in APK format, downloadable from my server for my family and friends.

[@VolvoCommand]

Some of the best video essays online. I wish you continued success.

[@per619]

Interesting and unusual story. Thanks Cindy.

[@shubhamjain1328]

Everyone: Go flappy boi This dude: Suffering from success

[@shivanshgupta680]

Congrats on your 100th video 🥳

[@SidharthPriyadarsh]

Gosh I love this channel, You’ve so much of various Topics Which I love ❤️

[@Rprohack_GamerXY]

How did he got more famous than Roblox?

[@davidmacphee3549]

Windows Solitaire had a huge effect on people when it was first released. I heard its creator was paid no extra money. It really did help people get over their fear of computers and introduced the 'Mouse" Productivity went way down as people hid behind their screens looking busy but not performing useful work.

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Thanks for performing journalism and not worthless opinionism. You rule.

[@hughjassol2072]

Crazy how this man walked away from hundreds of millions.

[@Vivaldi111]

He was too principled for his own good. If only there was more like him.

[@spartacuscreator]

TLTR: The director of the game got blackmailed and such, decided to remove the game.

[@trieshardgaming]

He took it down, brought it back with a ton of ads, then took it down again.

[@BenknoBK]

Why not just set a timer inside the app to stop it being abused.

[@AnthonyCasabar]

Well done!

[@nicodiveira]

Imagine if every person that made an incredible product gave up like that. I'm sorry, but this man is a coward, he would have made a huge game company and hired and inspired thousands of people, instead he chose to chicken out when he received some mean comments from some morons. Can you imagine If Notch, Gabe Newell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Sam Houser, Kojima, Ed Boom etc did the same?

[@user-mg4yw9yc7l]

nicolad oddlly enough I admire his position and only wish i had his courage and conviction. 从 m.

[@hpmizan1244]

And too think how big tech purposefully creates addictive platforms

[@Srayuda]

50k a day, smh I would’ve left it up. Some people use worst products, and for the most part, the ones that complained we’re first world problems.

The toxic media just ruined a legend

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[@Rb-fo6ze]

good people are rare in the world where all the tech companies are busy in making money in every possible way

[@davidmacphee3549]

It seems so long since you posted last, Cindy. I've been waiting. I was curious to know if you are friends with Ziya Tong, an outstanding member in your field. I was very fond of her as a co-host of "Daily Planet" with Dan Riskin !

[@erickwapong11]

One of my favorite channels. This is the new VSauce.

[@VinnyTheory]

Super super creative choice for a video

[@adidevgupta1640]

is it just me or is that actually Sundar Pichai next to Nguyeng at 5:45

[@Newsthink]

It is

[@JVKES_SECRETS]

RIP to those who died from this app.

[@snehasridhar6986]

My highest flappy bird score was 14

[@ANIMAXOV]

I watched few videos and liked them alot. I would really like to see your video on recent news about Google AI LaMDA.

[@cold7564]

Loved this video

[@wbrown94]

How ridiculous of people to complain about a video game, especially one that’s non violent/sexual

[@wasilaify]

Don’t be responsible for things you’re not responsible for. What’s wrong with him.

[@zanetaylor7901]

It would be awesome if you could do a video on mark Cubans pharm company

[@Newsthink]

That's a great idea

[@user-mg4yw9yc7l]

Zane agreed 从 m

[@sasharama5485]

Kudos to this guy for being such a "human" being, but on the other hand, it's the parents responsibility to monitor their children use of something so "addicting" like a smartphone. If not this game, something else will come up, it's your responsibility to educate the kids about a responsable use.

[@neloystube3643]

Keep up the good work

[@Random_Idiot69420]

For those who still want it there are APK files on the internet

[@rdcyoutubediary]

He could have just chosen to accept that he became big and famous rather than deleting a very successful game. Imagine JK Rowling stopping the circulation of Harry Potter just because paparazzis and media men came all around her and her house.

[@rudranewaz6664]

Colonello where you at?

[@ParagTechVideos]

He threatened by other game companies to take his game off...thats why he took it off the play store...

[@screenapple1660]

it's not about money. Dev want to protect themselves from reputation... he hates bad press. game dev cultures hates bad press or someone say your game sucks !!!

[@TwoDeep2]

This game is still in the arcades

[@joecostner1246]

One day soon he ll put it back on the app store

[@elijah6169]

Nah man

[@steveclark2170]

I would like to have that kind of money instead of govt, bankers, elite psychopaths' who dont even give shit if life or die,

[@tebogo743]

I wish someone like him had founded tiktok, he would've removed it.

[@TwoDeep2]

This channel rocks

[@Kaipanzer-r2w]

This story made me hate Nintendo and paparazzi even more

[@felixkandie7821]

"I am a programmer I have no life" :( sad life.

[@trademantis1085]

I am curious to know what Elon Musk had for breakfast, can’t wait for newsthink to tell me

[@Newsthink]

LOL sure coming right up :P

[@arihantajmera3147]

I want the videos everyday😊❤

[@ThermiteEngineer]

Thats kinda dumb, if you ever played any game where you constantly restart you would’ve been more, accustomed to the rage. The binding of ISAAC. ENTER THE GUNGEON. I could go on. Rip flap flap

[@beqa2758]

He must have sued nintendo back for being ridiculouos

[@sipsopgamera7624]

So he basically only wants to create unsuccessful games

[@Hellismary]

Not gonna lie … I’m still perplexed he did this but I understand ultimately the shit got blown outta proportion by social media and the like. Still the American in me is like $$$ … 🤣

[@simisaul137]

but then people are addicted to another thing isn't it this is how the world works.

[@emmanuelkanu490]

He gave Couldn't stand criticism and controversy

[@Masked_One_1316]

I remember this game I had it!

[@GeploopLIVE]

Is it just me or is the thumbnail and most of the videos content ripped off of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHWWh31rpMqme7s by Nello?

[@Newsthink]

Considering I didn’t watch this video, I’d say it was impossible that the content was ripped off of that video

[@Jvega001]

I create games but if you get addicted I will destroy them xD

[@adalieswietonsakurafox]

I could never play this game it’s too frustrating 😂 it would ruin my mood

[@itr8247]

Is this man a god?? Who gives up 50k usd a day so people can be more productive and happy.

[@edwardpaolopakingan3101]

He can just ignore everyone. All important is your success LOL.

[@SoorajBeniwal]

Love U cindy

[@lethanhphuong2352]

could you make a video a bout roblox?

[@anybody1325]

Already heard about this kind of late for this video

[@SupremeLogo]

F'k out of here

[@jc-tu6pg]

king

[@rijulsingla9170]

try to cover different case studies. it looks like you are stealing topics from other channels

[@hansjerbydelana1624]

damn

[@dezz__]

Nice 1

[@Darknighttttttttt]

Inspired from this..kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHWWh31rpMqme7s

[@privat6558]

hahahahaha what a guy

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