Monthly Archives: January 2022

The New York Times Acquires Popular World Puzzle Game Wordle

Wordle, the browser game that makes all your Twitter friends post strange colored blocks to your feed, has been purchased by The New York Times. NYT announced the deal Monday, saying they paid Wordle creator Josh Wardle, a software engineer, in the “low seven figures” for the rights to his game. NYT also says the… Read More »

An Xbox Fan’s Ode to Bungie

The year 2022 – to be henceforth known as The Year Where Everything Got Consolidated – is only a month old and already the video game industry has seen three major acquisitions totaling $85 billion. The latest of those sees first-person shooter powerhouse Bungie joining Sony and PlayStation Studios in a $3.6 billion move. And… Read More »

Mason Greenwood out for Manchester United after arrest over allegations of rape and assault

Mason Greenwood will not be back with Manchester United “until further notice” after allegations of rape and sexual assault were made against the 20-year-old forward. Greenwood, who is a Manchester United academy product and has made 129 appearances for the senior Red Devils side, will be unavailable indefinitely as authorities conduct their investigation. Why is Mason… Read More »