Wordle: once-a-day word game acquired by The New York Times
Paper buys viral guessing game for a price in the ‘low seven figures’
theweek.comWordle NYT since January remained under the ownership of The New York Times since January 2022, with the NYT keeping it free at first and continuing the daily five-letter puzzle. The game originator Josh Wardle made a seven-figure deal in a high seven-figure deal, and the NYT later brought Wordle into its Games section keeping intact most of the original word list and daily cadence. The NYT modified some words and accessibility rules after takeover, and users still can play once per day for a new puzzle.