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> Rather than competing by improving their existing puzzles and/or creating new ones, they're just buying out the competition. If this was a small business, I
by reustle 5y ago
> Rather than competing by improving their existing puzzles and/or creating new ones, they're just buying out the competition.
If this was a small business, I think I'd agree, but this was a fun side project by someone. If anything, it's a great payout for their side project that they may have never intended to monetize anyway, without breaking it for existing or future users (if they keep their promise of keeping it free and open).
- jreese 5y ago> if they keep their promise of keeping it free and open There is no "promise" other than "initially free", which almost certainly guarantees it will soon be hosted on NYT and require their subscription to play.
- gkoberger 5y agoI'd imagine the Venn diagram of people who will still be playing Wordle in a year and people who already pay for NYT Crossword/Spelling Bee/etc is... just a circle.