Why a Wordle Paywall Would Effectively Kill the Game
Every year brings a number of tentpole releases from big names in the gaming industry that drive the conversation for Game of the Year. FromSoftware's Elden Ring is a frontrunner for 2022, though titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Pokemon Legends: Arceus have also captured peoples' attentions. Yet there are often smaller titles that unexpectedly carve out a niche, such as the rise of Among Us in 2020 — two years after it came out. For 2021, Wordle was one of the biggest surprises to shake the industry, and its popularity has lingered.
Wordle is a browser-based word guessing puzzle game created by software engineer Josh Wardle, who originally wanted to create an experience for his partner Palak Shah. After it spread among their friends and family, Wardle gave the game a wide release, at which point it became a sensation with countless people solving daily word puzzles and sharing their results on social media. It grew so prestigious that The New York Times purchased Wordle for seven figures. Grumblings about the potential for a paywall have circulated following other changes, but this would be a mistake.
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Though Wordle took off just recently, its core concept is familiar. It asks players to guess a five-letter word with only six attempts. Each attempt tells players which letters in the word they got correct, and whether those letters are in the proper spot or belong somewhere else. This format was popularized by ventures like the 1987 game show Lingo, but Wordle stands out for its sleek UI, availability to all, and the community building aspects of its social media integration.
After Wordle was purchased, a few changes began to take place. In early
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