Spotify Drops Name-That-Tune Game Heardle a Year After Buying It

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Spotify Drops Name-That-Tune Game Heardle a Year After Buying It
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The company did not give further details on why it was ending the game, and it's not clear whether Heardle may continue life elsewhere.

“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to say goodbye to Heardle," Spotify said Saturday in a statement. A similar announcement was posted on the Heardle homepage.New York Times

After Spotify bought Heardle in July, users could go from revealing the song to playing it on the app. That sort of music discovery, or rediscovery, was Spotify's intention in acquiring the game from its creators, according to the blog post announcing the acquisition.Sign up for NECN newsletters.

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