Dynamite News LinkedIn may add gaming to its services
LinkedIn is used by millions to find jobs online. The team of the Microsoft-owned social platform is now all set to add some fun elements to the app. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: LinkedIn is used by millions to find jobs online. The team of the Microsoft-owned social platform is now all set to add some fun elements to the app.
The platform is pondering over the idea of infusing gaming with job-searching, TechCrunch reported.
It will done by tapping into the same wave of puzzle-mania that helped simple games like Wordle find viral success and millions of players. Three early efforts are games called "Queens", "Inference" and "Crossclimb."
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A spokesperson for LinkedIn has confirmed that it is working on gaming, but said there is as yet no launch date.
"We're playing with adding puzzle-based games within the LinkedIn experience to unlock a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully spark the opportunity for conversations," the spokesperson said in a message to news outlet.
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Many other websites such as Meta's Facebook already have in-app games at their disposal to keep their users entertained.
Now it is to be seen when this gaming feature will be added to LinkedIn.