The New York Times has acquired the word game Wordle. Realizing that the day is changing in the gaming world. On the one hand, top technology companies like Sony and Microsoft are buying popular video game makers one by one. On the other hand, the popular word game ‘Wordle’ has been bought by the influential US daily New York Times.
The word game ‘Wordle’ has gained popularity in a very short time. The game debuted in the market in October last year, the game has received millions of game fans. According to the BBC, the New York Times has spent between 1 million and 10 million on the game.
The game can be played free of cost. Software engineer Josh Wordle, the creator of the deal, said he was “delighted” with the deal with the New York Times, despite feeling a bit “pressured” by the unexpected success.
For now, the game will be “free to play,” according to the New York Times. The gamer has six chances to find a five-letter word. With the game app releasing new puzzles every day, gamers also get a chance to post on social media how fast they are solving the puzzles. However, even if you post on social media, there is no chance for anyone else to solve the puzzle by looking at that post. And that’s why the game has been able to attract amateur gamers, according to the BBC.
The creator of the game announced the news of a new contract with the New York Times. The newspaper did not specify the financial amount of the contract but said the price was in the seven-digit range.
The New York Times will focus on introducing itself as a necessity for English-speaking readers who want to learn about everything going on in the world. The New York Times games are an important part of that strategy, “said the newspaper’s publisher.
“Our games already have high-quality content and new experiences every day. Wordle will play a role in that daily experience. ”
The game is also quite easy to play. The game begins with a five-letter word. If any letter of the word is in the wrong cell, it becomes golden. And if it is in the right room, it is green. And if the letter placed by the gamer is not a part of the word, then the house has a gray color.
The creator Josh Wordle said that he enjoyed playing with crosswords and other words published in the New York Times during the epidemic. He also commented that New York Times games played a big role in the origin of the wordle game.
Earlier, Wordle creator also made a game for social media Reddit. Although the main idea of the game came to his mind in 2013, he said that there was not much response from his friends about the game at that time.
“Last year my partner and I had a lot of fun playing crosswords and other words and wanted a game every morning as part of our routine,” Josh Wordle told the BBC.
The creator also allowed his family members to play the game before it was released to the public.
