Flappy Bird creator pulled it because it’s too ‘addictive’ — but gamers are still getting their fix

You can no longer find Flappy Bird in the well-lit official markets on Android and iOS. That’s because the creator felt he made something that people are addicted to — but that’s not stopping people from finding less savory ways of getting their hands on the popular free game.

On Saturday, Flappy Bird was the most downloaded app on both the Google Play and iOS App Store markets. On Sunday, creator Dong Nguyen removed the game from all mobile stores. Now, he is explaining why he pulled it.