Wordle Buyout by New York Times Draws Backlash From Fans

Wordle Buyout by New York Times Draws Backlash From Fans
Wordle, a website-only word game played on mobile phones and tablets. Andrew Boyers/Illustration/Reuters
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The New York Times Co.’s acquisition of Wordle has created uproar on social media, with fans expressing fears that the popular online word game, which is currently free to play, might be put behind a paywall.

Announcing on Monday that it had bought Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures, the Times said the game would “initially” remain free for existing and new players.