Wordle fans upset with NY Times’ changes to popular game
Some fans of the popular word game 'Wordle' are not happy after it was recently moved from its original web address to one run by the New York Times, BBC reported.
Fans of Wordle complained the game apparently became more challenging after the NY Times acquired it.
Also, those who are still playing it on the original website said they are getting different words to solve from the NY Times' version, which is likely because the paper has removed five-letter words it deemed offensive, BBC reported.
Wordle asks players to find a new five-letter word daily from clues, and has become vastly popular among millions of users in just about three months since November last year.
"Wordle isn't fun since the New York Times took over. Is it just me?" comedian Trevor Noah tweeted.
The game has lost some of its original appeal -- simplicity, according to another player Denise Dewald.
The NY Times denied bringing any changes to the game, according to the BBC report.
It, however, admitted that the process of removing some "offensive words" from the game was on.
Previously, all players used to solve the same word each day. With the original version now out of sync with NY Times' version, fans are unhappy with the loss of this shared experience.
The NY Times called upon everyone to migrate to its version in response, adding that the game will remain free for the time being.
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