LinkedIn launches set of free online puzzle games

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LinkedIn launches set of free online puzzle games

Ash Parrish writes the following for The Verge:

LinkedIn is now in the gaming business. Users (who are signed in) on the LinkedIn mobile app or on desktop can play one of three different games:Pinpoint, queensand cross climbing. You’ll be able to play each game once a day, and after your daily session, you’ll have access to all kinds of metrics, including your high score and daily streak, different leaderboards, and who in your networks has also played. …

LinkedIn’s decision to dedicate itself to puzzle games should come as no surprise. Digital content companies are struggling to make money with reduced advertising revenue and Google goes to great lengths to ensure you never click on a valuable link again. Therefore, adding a series of ‘game’ content has proven to be hugely valuable. It offers a unique way for businesses to capture new users and engage with older ones before getting them both to spend money they otherwise wouldn’t.

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