Games in LinkedIn? This decision by the social network seems strange, because the site is best known for facilitating serious business relationships.
When we think of a professional social network, we mainly imagine a place where it will be about skills, CVs, networking, job offers and opportunities. In the case of LinkedIn, we also have in mind these sometimes lunar publications which flourish on certain profiles. We all know them, these messages that are supposed to “make you think”.
In short, a professional social network is a serious place, at least on paper. But since May 1, LinkedIn has taken a completely unexpected step aside. Indeed, there is now a new section, accessible at linkedin.com/games. You guessed it: it’s a relaxation space, a bit like the office coffee machine.
In LinkedIn Games, you’ll find three games — they won’t be blockbusters like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but small titles that you can quickly launch, to clear your head between two tasks (even if they are rather cerebral). In fact, the games are very fast, like the various variants of Wordle.
Games to take a break and network
Pinpoint consists of finding the category of a word in a minimum of attempts. Crossclimb is a quiz. Queens aims to position wreaths in areas according to color and alignment rules. The games are partially translated: the rules are, but the answers are expected in English.
There is only one game accessible per day – like with Wordle or equivalent games – which will not take up too much of your day. Of course, there is a dose of competition, since solving one of the mini-games ends with the possibility of sharing your score. A feature that was not put there by chance.
“ We want to give people a way […] to give them a reason to connect with others. We hope that these games will spark exchanges, conversations and even healthy competition between professionals from around the world said Daniel Roth, vice president of LinkedIn, in a May 1 blog post.
Thus, these three games are also pretexts for creating engagement between members of the platform, networking, and maintaining relationships in a more relaxed way. And, for the Microsoft subsidiary, it is also hoping to produce a new routine among its members, so that they come back and stay a little longer on the platform.
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