Called DropIn, the game mimics Tetris, but uses head shots instead of blocks. Writing in LinkedIn's blog, Matthew Shoup, the site's technical marketing manager, said he created the app to celebrate Tetris' 27th birthday, which was on Monday. He said he also wanted to showcase how easy it is to implement the LinkedIn Platform Javascript API.
The app also integrates your contacts' latest updates. "DropIn takes the classic Tetris experience to a professional level," Shoup writes. "Rotate and stack your LinkedIn connections’ faces, while discovering the fresh content they’re sharing online. There’s never been a more relevant and productive time to play games at work." You can try the app here.
Known as a networking site for businesspeople, LinkedIn has displayed a less buttoned-down image of late with a series of satiric training videos sponsored by FedEx and, most recently, a Connection Timeline that visualizes your connections over the years.