Flappy Bird Creator Dong Nguyen Receives Hateful Fan Backlash Following Decision To Kill Hit Game

Looking at this you can't blame Dong Nguyen for ending the hit mobile game

Flappy Bird Removed From App Stores — Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen has revealed on Twitter that the game's incredible popularity has ruined his simple life.

Over the weekend Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen decided to put an end to his surprise mobile hit, making it unavailable and sending the gaming world into a spin.

It appeared to be the huge attention generated by the game that drove the Vietnamese developer to kill the game. He said in a tweet "I cannot take this anymore."

I am sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore.
— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014

Since removing the game from its home on the iOS and Android stores Nguyen has received numerous hateful tweets from disgruntled people, and even threats of violence. Some examples of the hyperbolic reactions can be read below... Warning: There is some strong language

@dongatory YOU BEST NOT BE DELETING FLAPPY BIRD BECAUSE I WILL MURDER YOU IF U DO?????
— Bethany Mota (@betherss__) February 9, 2014

“@dongatory: I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. " I WILL MURDER YOU.
— Somie ❣ (@somatalabany) February 9, 2014

.@dongatory you're a clown. kill yourself.
— welp, (@welpcomma) February 9, 2014

@dongatory dude i'll kill you dont do this
— lais (@whyneville) February 9, 2014

@dongatory No. Just. No. Even my highscore is 2, no, just, no, I'm gonna kill you.
— Yin † (@LemonMeowy) February 9, 2014

@dongatory F**k you asshole, I'll f**king kill you if I have to. Put back Flappy Bird on the market or I'm afraid I'll have to meet you.
— Jim Clisby (@arrowtotheKirby) February 10, 2014

@dongatory if you delete this game, the same as deleting the lives of many people
— Syendi Pranata (@SyendiPranata) February 10, 2014

@dongatory stupid japanese !!! ur stupid for removing the game!
— madgalriri (@SamerSum) February 8, 2014

It should be noted that he is in fact Vietnamese. These sad individuals, despite their ferocity and apparent number, only represent a minority however.