News Flappy Bird Creator Deletes App Because It’s Too Addictive Flappy Bird Creator Deletes App Because It's Too Addictive By Amanda Walgrove February 12, 2014 1:07 pm PT Vietnamese game designer Dong Nguyen is the creator of Flappy Bird. His game has become a mobile sensation and he not only couldn’t handle the fame but also thought even his own game was too addicting. He sadly deleted it. RIP Flappy Bird.