Things began to get a little weird when the internet did some sleuthing into the revival, though. The Flappy Bird Foundation acquired the rights from a company called Gametech Holdings, which, according to court documents, appears to have used Nguyen's own public statements about abandoning the game to secure the trademark.

The new owners of mobile game revival Flappy Bird have released a statement to "clear the air" on their intentions, but are yet to acknowledge claims it's based on cryptocurrency. If you missed it, last week the Flappy Bird Foundation announced the game's return as it had newly acquired the official rights.

Remember Flappy Bird? You know, that mobile game that became an overnight sensation for its simple-yet-frustrating setup, and disappeared almost as quickly? I was never a fan, but I found myself fascinated by the original creator’s apparent lack of concern over a potentially lucrative game.