News > Software & Apps Microsoft Teams Now Lets You Waste Time By Playing Games With Coworkers 'Solitaire,' 'Minesweeper,' and more By Lawrence Bonk Lawrence Bonk News Reporter Florida State University Lawrence Bonk is a tech news reporter for Lifewire, specializing in gaming, AI, VR, and consumer tech, including iOS, macOS, wearables, and more.lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on November 16, 2022 12:16PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994.There is even a game called Microsoft IceBreakers that helps coworkers, well, break the ice by asking pointed questions and engaging in fun activities."Games promote creativity, collaboration, and communication in powerful and unique ways, and we can't wait to see how the Games for Work app on Microsoft Teams inspires productivity and helps foster connections in the workplace," Jill Braff, the General Manager of Integrations and Casual Games at Microsoft, said in the press release.To that end, the company cites data indicating that coworkers who play games together for 45 minutes are 20 percent more productive than those who choose other team-building exercises.Microsoft says they are open to feedback regarding the app and will be adding more games and updating current games in the near future."