Spotify pulled the plug on Heardle, that awesome Wordle-inspired music game they snagged back in July 2022. They broke the news right on Heardle’s website, giving us a heads-up that the game will be saying its final goodbyes on May 5th. Tough break for Heardle fans!
About Heardle
Alright, so Heardle, this cool game, borrowed a bit from Wordle’s hype, but it’s got its flair. Picture this: you get six shots to guess a song while listening to longer snippets. If the name doesn’t hit you right away, no sweat; keep listening until you crack it.
The quicker you nail the guess, the higher your score. And when you finally crack the code (or throw in the towel), it hooks you up with a Spotify link to jam out to the full track. It’s like a music detective game and pretty darn fun!
The Announcement
So, you won’t believe it, but the folks over at Spotify, including the spokesperson Grey Munford, dropped some news in a conversation with The Verge. They mentioned that, after some serious pondering, they’ve decided to bid farewell to Heardle.
Why? Well, apparently, they’re redirecting their energy towards cooking up some other cool features for music discovery. Tough call, but hey, you must keep things fresh, right?
Now, when Spotify snagged Heardle, they were all hyped up about its millions of players, but it seems like the buzz has simmered down a bit, especially with Wordle stealing the spotlight.
Here’s the kicker – it never made its way into the Spotify app. We wonder if that played a role in its farewell. Maybe if it was right at our fingertips instead of on a separate website, it could’ve stuck around. Tough luck, Heardle!
The Reason Explored
Alright, so while a bunch of folks enjoy playing Heardle, there’s some drama in the mix. Word on the street is that Spotify might have thrown a bit of a wrench into Heardle, causing a bit of an uproar.
First off, not everyone gets to join the Heardle party – it’s like an exclusive club. And for those who do, there’ve been tales of the website randomly locking them out with some cryptic notification.
Talk about a buzzkill. Then there’s the song selection. Not every track on Heardle is topping the charts. Some are big on TikTok but not exactly Billboard hits.
That’s a bit of a problem because it leaves out the classic music buffs who are used to the usual suspects. Plus, it’s tough to guess a song based on the intro when you’re not familiar with it.
And get this, Heardle had a thing for repeating artists. Like, a lot. Green Day and Imagine Dragons practically set up shop there, getting way too much airtime. Kinda defeats the purpose of Spotify’s whole music discovery mission, right?
But hold on, it’s not the only feature Spotify tossed out. In April 2023, they pulled the plug on Spotify Live, their live radio gig that had been running for ages. Change is the only constant, I guess.
Final Words
Spotify just pulled the plug on Heardle, the Wordle-inspired music game they got their hands on in July 2022. The breakup was announced on its site, with May 5th as the final day. Tough luck for Heardle enthusiasts!
And hey, in April 2023, Spotify also waved goodbye to Spotify Live, their long-running live radio gig. Change keeps on rolling! Yet, change is the spice of life! Isn’t It? However, for the Heardle lovers, this is a loss which is going to be painful.
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