LinkedIn to add games to its platform that will rank firms based on employee scores: report

LinkedInthe Microsoft– Owned professional social media platform, working to diversify its offerings beyond job search and business networking. The company is reportedly going to add games to the platform to increase user engagement. LinkedIn will be the latest in a line of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube that have experimented with incorporating app games.

According to a TechCrunch Reports, LinkedIn is working on bringing several puzzle-based games to the app, three of which are called “Queens”, “Inference” and “Crossclimb”. The social media platform confirmed its gaming plans to the publication, but did not reveal a launch window for the upcoming games.

“We’re playing around with adding puzzle-based games to the LinkedIn experience to add a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully There will be an opportunity for dialogue.”

Nima Oji, an app researcher, also found evidence of in-app LinkedIn games, posting screenshots on X (formerly Twitter) showing that companies on the platform are offering games based on their employees’ scores. I will be graded. The screenshots show three games – “Blueprint”, “Queens” and “Crossclimb”, all of which appear to be puzzle-based games.

While LinkedIn has confirmed its plans to offer games to its users, there are no details yet on the number and genres of games available on the platform. Games may be offered as part of a LinkedIn Premium subscription.

Earlier this month, LinkedIn Disclosure Sales figures for its premium subscription, for the first time, confirm that the service is expected to reach $1.7 billion (roughly Rs. 14,091 crore) in 2023 after the company ramped up. A.I Tools on the platform.

In November last year, YouTube introduced “Playables” Game Arcade, a collection of over 30 arcade games playable on the YouTube app for iOS, Android and on the web for its premium subscribers.

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