The New York Times announced it had bought Wordle, a phenomenon played by millions just four months after the game burst onto the Internet, for an « undisclosed price in the low seven figures. »
The New York Times announced Monday it had bought Wordle, a phenomenon played by millions just four months after the game burst onto the Internet, for an « undisclosed price in the low seven figures. » Created by engineer Josh Wardle, the game consists of guessing one five-letter word per day in just six tries. According to The New York Times, the game – which was launched in October – had only 90 players in early November.
