'Flappy Bird' returns to Amazon's app store

After getting grounded by its creator, Flappy Bird is once again taking flight.

However, a lot has changed. The game is now called Flappy Bird Family, and allows players to battle against each other for the highest score.

There's also one other interesting wrinkle: As of right now, it's only available for Amazon Fire TV. There are no confirmed versions for Apple's App Store or Google Play, and Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen has yet to comment.

"Enjoy playing the game at home (not breaking your TV) with your family and friends," reads a brief description of the game on the Amazon page.

The arrival of Flappy Bird Family confirms a report from CNBC in May that the hit mobile game would return this month with a multiplayer option.

The unusual saga surrounding Flappy Bird started in February, when the game was the most popular on iOS and Android. It featured a bird players kept in the air by tapping the screen, carefully navigating it between pipes. Players likely remember the game for its unforgiving challenge.

But Nguyen surprised players by removing the game from app stores, claiming players were becoming too addicted. "Flappy Bird has unexpected effects," said Nguyen in an interview with USA TODAY in February after he pulled the game. "It causes addiction (in) people. I think it is an unexpected problem ... and I have to remove it."

A month later, Nguyen started hinting at a possible return during an interview with Rolling Stone.

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