Not since Words With Friends have so many people been obsessed with a word game. And if there was ever any doubt about the game’s popularity, there is none now, as it has just been purchased by the New York Times. However, we have seen a rush on gaming acquisitions recently – Microsoft acquired Activision/Blizzard, Sony acquired Bungie, and Take-Two Interactive acquired Zynga. Additionally, it seems The New York Times has been actively eyeing acquisitions, as they have also already acquired the online sports news outlet The Athletic earlier this year. And for The New York Times, the move is a good way to diversify their game offerings.

Source: New York Times February 18, 2022 09:35 UTC