Wordle Fans Think ‘New York Times’ Is Sinking Their Favorite Puzzler
Wordle, the free online puzzle game which first launched in October 2021, exploded in popularity this past winter leading to the New York Times shelling out seven figures to acquire it from the game’s creator Josh Wardle. Wordle is a daily puzzle challenge where players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word. It was created by Wardle for his partner Palak Shah, and he said in the acquisition announcement that “New York Times Games played a big part in its origins.” The game also allows users to share their results in the form of color blocks to social media or in messages to friends, an...