Wordle Creator Josh Wardle Talks NYT Sale, Game's Success - TIME
Feb 1, 2022 · The Wordle creator Josh Wardle talks about why he created the game, the internet's ethos, and why he sold to the New York Times
Wordle inventor 'overwhelmed' as New York Times buys game - BBC
Feb 1, 2022 · The inventor of word game sensation Wordle has spoken of being overwhelmed by its success, following a sale to the New York Times (NYT). Software engineer Josh Wardle released the free simple...
Josh Wardle Explains Why He Sold Wordle - PCMag
Mar 28, 2022 · Josh Wardle, creator of the extremely popular word game Wordle, has explained why he decided to sell his game to The New York Times back in January. Wardle gave a talk at the Game Developer...
A conversation with Josh Wardle, creator of viral hit Wordle - TechCrunch
Jan 12, 2022 · The game's creator Josh Wardle talks about scaling a viral hit, getting interest from VCs, and dealing with Wordle clones.
Wordle, the latest internet game sensation, is headed to The ... - NBC News
Feb 2, 2022 · Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn-based software engineer who launched the game in October, said the response to his creation has been "incredible."
Wordle Is a Love Story - The New York Times
Jan 3, 2022 · Josh Wardle, a software engineer in Brooklyn, knew his partner loved word games, so he created a guessing game for just the two of them. As a play on his last name, he named it Wordle.
The New York Times Buys Wordle
Jan 31, 2022 · Wordle was acquired from its creator, Josh Wardle, a software engineer in Brooklyn, for a price “in the low seven figures,” The Times said.
How Wordle lives on at The New York Times
Mar 29, 2023 · Wardle gave a GDC talk last year about how he designed Wordle and explained why he sold the game to the Times. He actually drew inspiration from the Times ’ once-a-day crossword puzzle and...
Wordle Is Joining The New York Times Games
Jan 31, 2022 · Wordle, Josh Wardle’s stimulating and wildly popular daily word game, is joining The New York Times’s portfolio of original, engaging puzzle games that delight and challenge solvers every day.
Wordle acquired by New York Times, will remain free | Polygon
Jan 31, 2022 · Wordle creator Josh Wardle announced Monday that the media company’s games section will take over the game. Wordle will eventually move to the New York Times site, where it will be free-to-play...