The popular game Wordle, which became a viral hit in January this year, was acquired by The New York Times. By the beginning of January, the number of Wordle players had grown to 300,000 a day, and by the end of the month there were already several million fans.

The publisher said that Wordle would become part of The New York Times portfolio while remaining a completely free game.

What's great about Wordle is how simple, nice and attractive the interface is. Limiting players to six tries per day and rationing one puzzle per day adds excitement to the solving process. It's a great puzzle and doesn't take long to solve, making it perfect for our age when people have short attention spans.

Will Shortz, editor of the New York Times.

The New York Times paid "an undisclosed seven-figure sum" to acquire Wordle. The game was developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer from Brooklyn, who commented on the event: “I have long admired The Times' approach to the quality of their games and the respect with which they treat their players. Their values ​​align with mine in these matters, and I'm thrilled that they will rule the game in the future."

With this acquisition, Wordle will remain free for new and existing users. The New York Times also assures users that "no changes will be made to the gameplay."

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