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NYT Games Unit Surges: 11.2B Plays, 12.33M Subscribers

1/21/2026

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Crossplay, a multiplayer Scrabble-like game, is the 11th title in The New York Times' expanding Games unit.
In 2025, the Games unit logged over 11.2 billion plays, reflecting strong engagement.
The New York Times employs about 3,000 journalists, more than double a decade ago.
The Times experienced failures like the Digits logic puzzle.
By September 2025, The Times reported 12.33 million subscribers, with digital-only subscription revenue rising 14%.

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Story summary

Crossplay, a multiplayer Scrabble-like game, is the 11th title in The New York Times' expanding Games unit.
In 2025, the Games unit logged over 11.2 billion plays, reflecting strong engagement.
The New York Times employs about 3,000 journalists, more than double a decade ago.
The Times experienced failures like the Digits logic puzzle.
By September 2025, The Times reported 12.33 million subscribers, with digital-only subscription revenue rising 14%.