LinkedIn, a professional social network owned by Microsoft, has more than 1 billion users. The platform’s developers aim to increase the time people spend on LinkedIn. To do this, they plan to integrate the game into the social network.

We are talking about puzzles such as Wordle, which have become quite popular on the Internet. In the first phase, three games will be offered to LinkedIn users: Queens, Inference and Crossclimb. Researchers found mention of the games in the platform’s code and even posted several images online showing the puzzles’ interface.

A representative of the social network confirmed that the company is working on the integration of the games, but it is not yet known exactly when the games will be available to users. “We’re experimenting with adding puzzle games to LinkedIn so users can have fun, improve their relationships, and find new ways to connect. Stay tuned to learn more.”, — Quote from LinkedIn representative. He also added that you can see the interface of the games in the images published on the internet, but the appearance of the puzzles may change at the time of release.

Games regularly rank among the most popular apps on mobile and PC in terms of both revenue and audience engagement. Crosswords are always very popular and Wordle is proof of this. The New York Times acquired Wordle in 2022 and announced late last year that the game’s user base was still in the millions. Against this background, it is not surprising that LinkedIn developers are trying to make their platform more attractive by integrating games.