Wordle bought by the New York Times, will remain free `initially`
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`The company said the game would initially remain free to new and existing players.` What you need to know Wordle has been acquired by the New York Times. The popular online word game has rocked to fame since the start of 2022. NYT says the app will remain free `initially`, suggesting that might not always be the case. The New York Times has announced that it has bought the popular online game Wordle, and has hinted that it might make people pay to play in the future. From NYT: The sudden hit Wordle, in which once a day players get six chances to guess a five-letter word, has been acquired by The New York Times Company. The purchase, announced by The Times on Monday, reflects the growing importance of games, like crosswords and Spelling Bee, in the company`s quest to increase digital subscriptions to 10 million by 2025. Creator Josh Wardle took to Twitter to confirm he had sold the game, apparently for a price `in the low seven figures.` Wardle was clear in his ow...