The daily puzzler will remain free for all players.
The New York Times on Monday announced its acquisition of the cultural phenomenon that is daily word game Wordle. The wildly popular puzzle game, in which players attempt to guess a five-letter word in six attempts, was purchased for an undisclosed sum «in the low seven figures,» the Times said. Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh Wardle released the one-play-per-day title in October 2021 to an early audience of about 90. Less than four months later, the game boasts millions of regular players. «It has been incredible to watch a game bring so much joy to so many, and I feel so grateful for the personal stories some of you have shared with me,» Wardle said in a Monday tweet.
