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1. www.bbc.com › news › business-60208463Wordle inventor 'overwhelmed' as New York Times buys game - BBC

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   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 ...

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3. www.pcmag.com › news › josh-wardle-explains-why-heJosh Wardle Explains Why He Sold Wordle - PCMag

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   Mar 28, 2022 · By Matthew Humphries. March 28, 2022. (Photo: NurPhoto) 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 ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Josh_WardleJosh Wardle - Wikipedia

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   Occupation (s) Software engineer, artist, product manager. Known for. Wordle, r/place. Website. powerlanguage.co.uk. Josh Wardle is a Welsh software engineer who developed the viral web-based word game Wordle. The New York Times Company acquired Wordle from Wardle in late January 2022. [1] Wardle lives in Brooklyn, New York. [2][3]

6. time.com › 6143715Wordle Creator Josh Wardle Talks NYT Sale, Game's Success - TIME

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   Feb 1, 2022 · Josh Wardle of Wordle. Illustration by TIME. A couple of hours after the New York Times announced on Monday that it had acquired the online word game known as Wordle, its inventor was still ...

7. news.sky.com › story › wordle-how-a-simple-onlineWordle: How a simple online game became a million-dollar ...

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   Feb 2, 2022 · Wordle origins. The game was started by Josh Wardle, a software engineer from Brooklyn, New York. Originally created for his partner, Palak Shah, he released it to the public in October.

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8. techcrunch.com › 12 › josh-wardle-interview-wordleA conversation with Josh Wardle, creator of viral hit Wordle

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   Jan 12, 2022 · It’s a breath of fresh air in the tech industry, as we discussed with the game’s creator, Josh Wardle: no mobile app. Only one word every 24 hours. No advertising. No registration required ...

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   • 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 online game in October, and has now sold it for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.

   Wordle inventor 'overwhelmed' as New York Times buys game - BBC

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   Who invented wordle?

   • Josh Wardle of Wordle. Illustration by TIME A couple of hours after the New York Times announced on Monday that it had acquired the online word game known as Wordle, its inventor was still looking for the right word—this time, for his emotions. “My biggest sense, actually, right now, isn’t joy.

   Wordle Creator Josh Wardle Talks NYT Sale, Game's Success - TIME

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   How did wordle get its name?

   • The word game has gone from dozens of players to hundreds of thousands in a few months. It was created by a software engineer in Brooklyn for his partner. 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.

   Wordle Is a Love Story - The New York Times

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   Did the New York Times games play a role in wordle?

   • The New York Times Games, Mr Wardle said, played a "big part" in Wordle's origins, "so this step feels very natural". In January, Mr Wardle told the BBC's Today programme he had come up with a prototype for the game in 2013 but his friends had not been keen on it.

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   What happened to wordle?

   • Announcing the newspaper's takeover, Mr Wardle tweeted to say Wordle had become "bigger than I ever imagined (which I suppose isn't that much of a feat given I made the game for an audience of 1)". He said it had been "incredible" watching the game grow in popularity but also "a little overwhelming", hence his decision to sell.

   Wordle: How a simple online game became a million-dollar viral

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   Will 'wordle' move to the New York Times?

   • The newspaper, which has popular word games such as Spelling Bee and its crossword puzzle, has assured fans that "at the time it moves to The New York Times, Wordle will be free to play for new and existing players, and no changes will be made to its gameplay".

   Wordle: How a simple online game became a million-dollar viral

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10. www.nytimes.com › 2022/01/03 › technologyWordle Is a Love Story - The New York Times

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    Jan 3, 2022 · Jan. 3, 2022. Leer en español. 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 ...