For those who don’t remember, LinkedIn has been part of Microsoft for several years. And if someone wants to put their video games and Game Pass even in toasters: that’s Microsoft.
According to a new report from TechCrunch, LinkedIn is preparing to venture into unfamiliar territory for them: video games. Yes, you read that right.
The social network has already established itself as the reference platform for business networking, and now Microsoft wants it to be a place where people look for jobs… and play some rounds of Halo?
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The revelation comes from TechCrunch, which claims to have seen code indicating that LinkedIn could be developing a gaming experience.
The platform, owned by Microsoft, already has over one billion users, most of whom use its services to connect, learn, and hire personnel.
The introduction of games could increase engagement on the site, but it is not clear where and how this adaptation could fit. We find it difficult to imagine, to be honest.
It is said that the platform is exploring puzzle-based games like Wordle. And three games (Queens, Inference, and Crossclimb) seem to be already in the development phase.
Although the release date has not been confirmed yet, a LinkedIn spokesperson confirmed the initiative to TechCrunch, emphasizing the intention to make the platform more fun.
Microsoft already has extensive experience in gaming, such as Xbox and its recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Although the company has all the necessary tools for games to succeed on LinkedIn, it is not clear if platform users will want to participate.
Other platforms, like Facebook, have also previously tried to add games to their social networks… and the results have not been desired.
