NimbleBit, the three-person indie team responsible for the iOS hit Tiny Tower, is voicing its displeasure with Zynga‘s Dream Heights via passive aggressive infographic. Posted by NimbleBit’s Ian Marsh, the graphic wishes Zynga luck with its new iPhone game that shares more than a passing resemblance to Tiny Tower.
“We wanted to thank all you guys for being such big fans of our iPhone game of the year Tiny Tower,” NimbleBit wrote to Zynga’s 2,789 employees. “Good luck with your game, we are looking forward to inspiring you with our future games!”
Marsh does note that Zynga did try to acquire NimbleBit first, but seems to have decided on a different route. The iOS scene, with its shorter development cycles and lower barrier to entry, has seen numerous examples of games the blur the line between “inspiration” and blatant theft.
Gallery: NimbleBit Letter to Zynga
Tiny Tower dev wishes Zynga luck on clone originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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