| The New York Times Letter Boxed | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Sam Ezersky |
| Publisher(s) | New York Times Company |
| Platform(s) | Browser, Mobile App |
| Release | 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Word game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Letter Boxed is an online word puzzle video game created by Sam Ezersky and published in 2019 (soft-launched in 2018) on The New York Times Games.[1] It was the third game published in the puzzles section on the New York Times website after the Crossword and Spelling Bee.[2] Originally created as part of an effort to attract new subscribers, Letter Boxed is one of a suite of casual games that has become an important revenue driver for the company, and for which "The New York Times has attained the reputation for having fun, quick and easy daily games."[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- ^ "The Times Launches Letter Boxed, Its Newest Game for Curious, Language-Loving Players". The New York Times Company. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (1 February 2019). "New York Times develops new word game for crossword section". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Alex (January 29, 2024). "Games are helping the New York Times thrive amid media chaos". Axios. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Maher, Bron (March 23, 2023). "How games are powering online subscriptions at The New York Times". Press Gazette. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Katie (7 February 2024). "New York Times Co. Adds 300,000 Digital Subscribers in Quarter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Tortusa, Mikaella (8 September 2023). "Rating The New York Times Mini Games". The Spectator (Hamilton College). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Klein, Charlotte (2023-12-19). "Inside The New York Times' Big Bet on Games". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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