“Earlier this year, Axios reported that The New York Times’ subscription revenue increased nearly 10% to $418.6mm in the third quarter of 2023 — with digital product (Cooking, Games) earnings rising nearly 16%, to $282.2mm, driven in part by bundles. This morning, Semafor reported that The Times is doubling down on games with a new game called Zorse. The report also covers the impressive staff growth of the Games team, ‘Over the last 10 years, the Games department has grown from a staff of just over a dozen employees working on the crossword into a 100-person operation.’”