Popular Word Game Wordle Has Been Bought By The New York Times

The popular word game Wordle, which has been taking the internet by storm, has been acquired by The New York Times for an “undisclosed price in the low seven figures.” Wordle will be a part of the Times Games and will join existing games such as Crossword, The Mini, and Spelling Bee.

Wordle will now be a part of The New York Times and will be available to play on the publication’s website for free. The game’s developer, Josh Wardle confirmed via a tweet that he will ensure that the players’ wins and streaks are preserved while the game moves under the NYT banner. The announcement was also made by NYT, which by the way, is behind a paywall!

An update on Wordle pic.twitter.com/TmHd0AIRLX— Josh Wardle (@powerlanguish) January 31, 2022

It also remains unknown whether or not Wordle will reach the New York Times Crossword app. If this happens, it will be easily playable on iOS and Android. For those who don’t know, Wordle is a browser-based game and doesn’t have a native iOS or Android app as of now. We will have to wait and watch to see how Wordle evolves under NYT.