2022-02-23 16:16:00
Key vocabulary before reading:
Accessible - able to be reached or easily got;
Accomplishment - something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort;
Read about Wordle and answer the question. Wardle also thinks the game is so popular because it's simple and
accessible, yet also challenging. "Even though I play it every day, I still feel a sense of
accomplishment when I do it: it makes me feel smart, and people like that."
Part of the appeal of Wardle's game is that it harks back to a more innocent age of the internet, gaming experts say. Users have grown cynical about many apps' ethically dubious use of their data and attempts to monetise game play or foster addictive behaviour.
The New York Times bought Wordle in January for a price in the "low seven figures," meaning it spent at least $1 million on the rights to the viral game.
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