Puzzles in the News | StickyPuzzles Puzzles in the news ------------------- A hand-picked roundup of the most interesting news, trends, and talking points in puzzles, games, and brain teasers. [ All News ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news) [ Weekly Puzzle Digest ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/category/weekly-puzzle-digest) All tags The business of Puzzles Research Paper Sticky Puzzle Technology Health Education Lifestyle Science Media Crosswords Sudoku Accessibility People & Personality History Books Puzzle Products Social Media & Influencers AI Travel Puzzle Launches Copyright & Legal Solving Strategies - [ ![](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-next-advantage-may-be-what-sits-behind-the-game/thumbnail) ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-next-advantage-may-be-what-sits-behind-the-game) - [ The business of Puzzles ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/the-business-of-puzzles) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) ### [ The next advantage may be what sits behind the game ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-next-advantage-may-be-what-sits-behind-the-game) October 2026 One of the more interesting puzzle launches this week comes from something that is already 50 years old. Arkadium and Fremantle have launched a new browser version of Family Feud with Steve Harvey, including a daily challenge built using real questions from the programme's archive. [ Read Article ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-next-advantage-may-be-what-sits-behind-the-game) - [ ![Digital Marmalade - Linkedin](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-value-is-moving-beyond-the-puzzle/thumbnail) ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/value-moving-beyond-puzzle-tony-brennand-hzije/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) ### [ The value is moving beyond the puzzle ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/value-moving-beyond-puzzle-tony-brennand-hzije/) August 2026 | Digital Marmalade - Linkedin A few developments stood out this week, and there is a common thread running through them. Publishers are becoming more sophisticated about how they use puzzles, while researchers are starting to look beyond simply creating them and towards what solving behaviour can tell us. [ Read Article ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/value-moving-beyond-puzzle-tony-brennand-hzije/) - [ ![Digital Marmalade - Linkedin](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/weekly-round-up-puzzles-are-becoming-audience-platforms/thumbnail) ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/puzzles-becoming-audience-platforms-tony-brennand-uaghe/?trackingId=3nClG5R8T2WdCpCAp%2F92IQ%3D%3D) - [ The business of Puzzles ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/the-business-of-puzzles) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) ### [ Weekly Round Up: Puzzles are becoming audience platforms ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/puzzles-becoming-audience-platforms-tony-brennand-uaghe/?trackingId=3nClG5R8T2WdCpCAp%2F92IQ%3D%3D) August 2026 | Digital Marmalade - Linkedin A weekly look at what is changing across digital puzzles, publishing, AI and audience engagement, and what it means for publishers, platforms and brands. [ Read Article ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/puzzles-becoming-audience-platforms-tony-brennand-uaghe/?trackingId=3nClG5R8T2WdCpCAp%2F92IQ%3D%3D) - [ ![Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/methode_times_prod_web_bin_b49524e9-7dca-4958-907d-19fde311801a.jpg) ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2024/06/07/crossword-creators-series-p12-richard-rogan-the-pioneer-of-modern-times-cryptics/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ People & Personality ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/people-personality) - [ History ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/history) ### [ Crossword Creators: Richard Rogan – The Pioneer of Modern Times Cryptics ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2024/06/07/crossword-creators-series-p12-richard-rogan-the-pioneer-of-modern-times-cryptics/) April 2026 | Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles After exploring the enigmatic crossword creators from across the globe, we turn our focus to the UK and delve into the life of Richard Rogan, the illustrious editor of The Times Crossword. Rogan, celebrated for his clever wordplay and innovative contributions, transformed the world of British crosswords with his unique style and editorial acumen [ Read Article ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2024/06/07/crossword-creators-series-p12-richard-rogan-the-pioneer-of-modern-times-cryptics/) - [ ![Debbie Stevens - The Telegraph](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/sticky-puzzles-supported-telegraph-campaign-shortlisted-at-campaign-media-awards-2026/thumbnail) ](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debbie-stevens-010a3811_having-supported-a-few-film-studios-with-activity-7437147263556169729-yx0E?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAAab0BwM) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Media ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/media) - [ Puzzle Products ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-products) ### [ Sticky Puzzles-supported Telegraph campaign shortlisted at Campaign Media Awards 2026 ](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debbie-stevens-010a3811_having-supported-a-few-film-studios-with-activity-7437147263556169729-yx0E?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAAab0BwM) March 2026 | Debbie Stevens - The Telegraph The Telegraph’s Thursday Murder Club campaign, powered by the Sticky Puzzles platform, has been shortlisted at the Campaign Media Awards 2026 in the Creative Idea: Budget Over £250K category. The shortlisted work, “Making history with Netflix and The Thursday Murder Club,” was entered by The Telegraph & iProspect for Netflix - a first in The Telegraph’s 100-year puzzling history. [ Read Article ](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debbie-stevens-010a3811_having-supported-a-few-film-studios-with-activity-7437147263556169729-yx0E?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAAab0BwM) - [ ![XWords4All - A blog about digital puzzles](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-5.jpeg) ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/crossword-creators-series-p11-michel-laclos-the-french-virtuoso-who-brought-poetry-to-puzzles/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ People & Personality ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/people-personality) - [ History ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/history) ### [ Crossword Creators: Michel Laclos – The French Virtuoso Who Brought Poetry to Puzzles ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/crossword-creators-series-p11-michel-laclos-the-french-virtuoso-who-brought-poetry-to-puzzles/) March 2026 | XWords4All - A blog about digital puzzles After traversing the crossword landscapes of America and Britain, we now set our sights on France to explore the life of Michel Laclos, a man who was not just a crossword setter but also a linguistic virtuoso. Laclos brought a unique European flair to the crossword art form, blending sophistication and poetic clues in a way that was distinctly French. [ Read Article ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/crossword-creators-series-p11-michel-laclos-the-french-virtuoso-who-brought-poetry-to-puzzles/) - [ ![Inpublishing | Image Credit - The Telegraph](https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/images/articles/main/1pc-article-image-30782.webp) ](https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/telegraph-puzzles-launches-new-1-club-game-26313) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Media ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/media) - [ Puzzle Products ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-products) - [ Puzzle Launches ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-launches) ### [ Telegraph Puzzles launches new 1% Club game ](https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/telegraph-puzzles-launches-new-1-club-game-26313) February 2026 | Inpublishing | Image Credit - The Telegraph The Telegraph has launched a new daily game, The 1% Club based on the TV show – created by Dean Nabarro and Andy Auerbach at Magnum Media and adding to its portfolio of brain-teasers. Developed by Sticky puzzles team, another example of what you get when you work with Digital Marmamalde. [ Read full article ](https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/telegraph-puzzles-launches-new-1-club-game-26313) - [ ![Tony Brennand - Digital Marmalade](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/the-bbc-entering-puzzles-is-good-news-if-they-do-it-right/thumbnail) ](https://www.digitalmarmalade.co.uk/news/the-bbc-entering-puzzles-is-good-news-if-they-do-it-right) - [ The business of Puzzles ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/the-business-of-puzzles) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Media ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/media) - [ Puzzle Products ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-products) ### [ The BBC Entering Puzzles Is Good News - If They Do It Right ](https://www.digitalmarmalade.co.uk/news/the-bbc-entering-puzzles-is-good-news-if-they-do-it-right) February 2026 | Tony Brennand - Digital Marmalade The recent reports that the BBC is preparing a daily puzzles and casual games push - streaks, leaderboards, a dedicated slot across app and web - have triggered a familiar industry reflex: “They’ll copy indies, they won’t be original, and smaller creators will get crushed.” Oir view on if that is truely the case [ Read full article ](https://www.digitalmarmalade.co.uk/news/the-bbc-entering-puzzles-is-good-news-if-they-do-it-right) - [ ![Tony Brennand - LinkedIn](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/original-is-the-wrong-word-how-puzzles-actually-become-cultural-hits/thumbnail) ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/original-wrong-word-how-puzzles-actually-become-hits-tony-brennand-upane) - [ The business of Puzzles ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/the-business-of-puzzles) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Media ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/media) - [ Copyright & Legal ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/copyright-legal) ### [ “Original” Is the Wrong Word - How Puzzles Actually Become Cultural Hits ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/original-wrong-word-how-puzzles-actually-become-hits-tony-brennand-upane) February 2026 | Tony Brennand - LinkedIn There’s a word that keeps coming up whenever a major publisher enters the puzzle space: original. As in, “Will they actually create something original, or just copy what’s already out there?” [ Read full article ](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/original-wrong-word-how-puzzles-actually-become-hits-tony-brennand-upane) - [ ![Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles|Photo Credit: TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F59434818-7388-11e7-8eac-856e9b33761e.jpg?crop=1020%2C574%2C25%2C29&resize=1500) ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/crossword-creators-series-adrian-bell-the-british-farmer-who-cultivated-the-cryptic-crossword/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ People & Personality ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/people-personality) - [ History ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/history) ### [ Crossword Creators: Adrian Bell – The British Farmer Who Cultivated the Cryptic Crossword ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/crossword-creators-series-adrian-bell-the-british-farmer-who-cultivated-the-cryptic-crossword/) February 2026 | Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles|Photo Credit: TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD It’s time to turn our attention to a man who was not just a wordsmith but also a British farmer and writer. Meet Adrian Bell, the pioneer who sowed the seeds for the cryptic crossword in The Times back in 1930. With his unique blend of fairness, literary flair, and humour, Bell transformed the crossword landscape, setting the gold standard for puzzles in the UK. [ Read full article ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/crossword-creators-series-adrian-bell-the-british-farmer-who-cultivated-the-cryptic-crossword/) - [ ![Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/5e84c03211541400178e38e2.png) ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/19/crossword-creators-series-vladimir-portugalov-the-mathematician-who-cracked-the-crossword-code/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ People & Personality ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/people-personality) - [ History ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/history) ### [ Crossword Creators: Vladimir Portugalov – The Mathematician Who Cracked the Crossword Code ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/19/crossword-creators-series-vladimir-portugalov-the-mathematician-who-cracked-the-crossword-code/) January 2026 | Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles In this instalment of our ‘Crossword Creators’ series, we delve into the life and work of Vladimir Portugalov, a mathematician turned crossword constructor who brought a unique analytical approach to the world of puzzles. Known for his intricate designs and mathematical precision, Portugalov has left an indelible mark on the crossword community. [ Read full article ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/19/crossword-creators-series-vladimir-portugalov-the-mathematician-who-cracked-the-crossword-code/) - [ ![Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles](https://tryhardguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/featured-crossword-clue-asterisks-781x439.jpg) ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/crossword-creators-series-shuchi-uralikandi-the-linguistic-trailblazer/) - [ Sticky Puzzle ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sticky-puzzle) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ People & Personality ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/people-personality) - [ History ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/history) ### [ Crossword Creators: Shuchi Uralikandi – The Linguistic Trailblazer ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/crossword-creators-series-shuchi-uralikandi-the-linguistic-trailblazer/) December 2025 | Xwords4All - A blog about digital puzzles Today it is the turn of a puzzle creator who has left an indelible mark on the crossword community. Today, we turn our spotlight to Shuchi Uralikandi, a crossword constructor whose journey is as captivating as the puzzles she masterfully crafts. Her path to prominence is marked not only by her linguistic prowess but also breaking gender barriers within the crossword community. [ Read full article ](https://xwords4all.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/crossword-creators-series-shuchi-uralikandi-the-linguistic-trailblazer/)