Microsoft brings casual games Minesweeper and Solitaire to Teams to spruce up virtual meetings
KEY POINTS Microsoft is drawing on its expansive game library to make its Teams app for messaging and calls a more compelling hub. A new game called IceBreakers can help teammates get to know one another. In this article MSFT +0.37 (+0.15%) Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York on Oct. 11, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Next time you’re bored on a Microsoft Teams call, try joining your colleagues in a game of Minesweeper. Microsoft on Wednesday added a collection of casual games to its Teams chat and calling service as the company tries to get people to spend more time in the app. Solitaire will also be available, along with a new game called IceBreakers created by Microsoft to help teammates get to know one another. Microsoft is attempting to cast Teams as the premier destination for work, expanding on a product tha...