Wordle Gets Purchased By New York Times

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The New York Times acquired Wordle, adding the popular daily word phenomenon

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Wordle gives players six tries to guess a five-letter mystery word. It was created by Josh Wardle, a software engineer in Brooklyn.

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Since its debut in October, it has caught fire, with users posting on social media how many guesses

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The game has millions of daily players, according to the Times.

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It will initially remain free to new and existing players, the Times said, raising concerns it may eventually go behind a paywall

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The Times is focusing on games as a way to diversify its revenue sources. With Donald Trump’s chaotic presidency over

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