The Mini Crossword is likely one of the hottest video games provided by The New York Times. And for years, it was free. However that modified not too long ago, and followers aren’t completely happy about it in any respect, calling the newspaper firm “greedy” for placing the sport behind a paywall.
In 2014, The New York Instances launched a brand new, mini model of its well-known crossword. The Mini Crossword turned a well-liked hit for the newspaper because it solely took a couple of minutes to resolve, was up to date every day, and was an ideal, tiny expertise that turned part of many individuals’s morning routines. It additionally helped that the Mini Crossword was fully free to play. That simply modified, nonetheless, and as you would possibly anticipate, a number of word-loving avid gamers aren’t completely happy about it.
On August 27, with seemingly no warning, 1000’s of gamers opened up the Mini Crossword as traditional on their browser or telephone, solely to find that the enjoyable little phrase sport was not free and was now locked behind a paywall. As of Wednesday, solely those that have an NYT Video games or newspaper subscription can entry the Mini Crossword. And whereas not as well-liked because the Mini Crossword, two different NYT Video games are additionally now locked behind a subscription: Tiles and Letter Boxed. However don’t fear, The New York Instances has conveniently made positive to supply a reduction on subscriptions to its video games service proper because it made this controversial change.
Over on Twitter, posts from the NYT Video games account usually obtain not more than seven or eight replies. But a recent tweet mentioning the Mini Crossword has obtained over 60 replies. Most of them are from very offended gamers who’re upset in regards to the sudden change. Listed here are simply a few of the replies underneath that tweet:
- “You greedy fucks give me my free Mini Crossword.”
- “Y’all are evil putting the Mini behind a paywall…”
- “Ask your bosses how it feels to ruin a small part of thousands of people’s daily routines.”
- “GIVE US THE MINI CROSSWORD BACK YOU GREEDY SCUMBAGS”
In recent times, The New York Instances has develop into extra of a online game firm than a newspaper. Data shows that more people are paying the newspaper to play its games than to learn its information or devour any of its different content material. Whereas that has possible helped hold the paper afloat at a time when on-line and conventional media are struggling, it additionally means they’re now beholden to avid gamers. So The New York Instances ought to in all probability get used to having its mentions crammed with offended folks yelling.
