NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times said on Monday that it has bought Wordle, the free online word game that has exploded in popularity and, for some, become a daily obsession. It listed the purchase price as being in the “low-seven figures,” but did not disclose specifics. The ...
Image:Wordle has joined The New York Times for a seven-figure sum Wordle origins The game was started by Josh Wardle, a software engineer from Brooklyn, New York. Originally created for his partner, Palak Shah, he released it to the public in October. O...
"At New York Times Games, we take our role seriously as a place to entertain and escape, and we want Wordle to remain distinct from the news. "But because of the current Wordle technology, it can be difficult to change words that have ...
The New York Times is acquiring Wordle, an online game that shot up to popularity seemingly overnight. The move highlights the importance of the company's Games unit, which hosts things like crosswords and Spelling Bee, as a way to attract new subscribers. The Times, not disclosing the price...
A quick look at your social media feed of choice is all you need to see to know that the popularity ofWordlehasn’t diminished since theNew York Timestakeover of the popular word guessing game. But for the first time since that acquisition, theTimesismaking some changesthat could throw som...
The New York Times acquired Wordle, adding the popular daily word phenomenon to the newspaper company’s expanding portfolio of games and puzzles. The price wasn’t disclosed, but the Times said it paid in “the low seven figures.”
Wordle, the hit puzzle game that you've probably seen mentioned on Twitter, is now owned by The New York Times.
TheNew York Times Wordle Gamewas created by Jonathan Feinberg, a software engineer who also happens to be a crossword enthusiast. Feinberg had been working on the game for several years before it was finally released to the public in March 2021. Since then, it has quickly become one of the...
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones” — arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections. Hundreds of copycats have emerged since Wordle skyrocketed to internet fame ...
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