'Flappy Bird' creator pulled game because it was 'too addictive'

If you didn't already own a copy of popular smartphone app Flappy Bird, you never will.

The Wall Street Journal reports game developer Dong Nguyen has removed the app from Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) App Store, saying it was, "too addictive."

The global phenomenon shot to the top of the charts in recent weeks, and The Verge reports it was bringing in $50,000 a day in advertising revenue.

The Journal reports, in a bizarre tribute, some players listed their iPhones for sale on eBay, noting they were preloaded with Flappy Bird. One was listed for $134,295, although others are more modestly priced.

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