

Each game within the app is designed to emphasize a different element of team building, the Redmond, Wash. To inject a little bit more fun into meetings, Microsoft is launching the Games for Work app, a new tool that allows distributed teams to play games in Microsoft Teams.Īccording to Microsoft, users can play Microsoft IceBreakers, Wordament, Minesweeper and Solitaire in quick, interactive and multi-player versions, supporting up to 150 players.

Platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have been good for collaboration, but team-building and building closer relationships is still challenging. While distributed work can help organizations save on real estate costs and hire from a more diverse talent pool, it can sometimes make it difficult for coworkers to connect and form relationships.
