675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
5/15/202657 min
Not exactly. But their runaway success with games like Wordle says something bigger about the way we live now. (Part one of a series, “We Are All Gamers Now.”)
-
SOURCES:
- Alex Hardiman, chief product officer at The New York Times.
- Jonathan Knight, S.V.P. and general manager for New York Times Games.
- Eric Zimmerman, game designer, professor of game design at the N.Y.U. Game Center.
-
RESOURCES:
- "Wordle Is a Love Story," by Daniel Victor (New York Times, 2022).
- The Rules We Break: Lessons in Play, Thinking, and Design, by Eric Zimmerman (2022).
- Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them, by Adrienne Raphel (2020).
- The Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia, by Bernard Suits (2005).
- Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals, by Katie Salen Tekinbas and Eric Zimmerman (2003).
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Clips
Showing 10 of 12Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
There's no small business like your small business, and when it comes to choosing an insurance policy, your business deserves to be treated with the same care you run it with. The Hartford knows that one size absolutely does not fit all. We help protect your passion for your company with our decades of experience, delivering speed, ease, and accuracy. Get a quote or find an agent today at thehartford.com/smallbusiness.
Stephen Dubner· Host0:23
Freakonomics Radio is sponsored by Lowe's. Summer means more cookouts, and Lowe's Memorial Day event makes it easier for less. Save $80 on a Char-Broil Performance Series four-burner grill. Now just $199, and keep the food coming. Get up to 45% off select major appliances to keep everything running smoothly. Shop summer must-haves for less. The best lineup is at Lowe's. Valid through May 27th while supplies last. Selections vary by location. See associate or lowes.com for details. [upbeat music] Okay, I've got a riddle for you. Name something that we all do as children, something that's considered good and important, but when we do it as adults, it's often looked down on. Got it? Okay, what's your answer? [bells dinging] That's right. The answer is play. Social scientists have generated a lot of evidence that playing is good for us. According to