Move over New York Times, now LinkedIn is adding brain-busting games

Watch out ‘Connections,’ LinkedIn is adding a variety of games aimed at making actual connections. The Microsoft-owned platform is taking a page from the New York Times and adding three free ’thinking-oriented’ games. Results from these games are designed to be shared with co-workers, college alumni, and associates at rival companies to create camaraderie within networks and spark conversations. The games, which can be solved in under five minutes, will be refreshed daily. LinkedIn’s expansion into gaming capitalizes on the platform’s potential as a social media alternative, offering users both entertainment and networking opportunities.