Zoom has added games to play during meetings. Here is how to do it

Zoom adds games that you can play with friends and colleagues right in the video conferencing app, the company said on Wednesday. On the Zoom App Marketplace, you’ll find games like Live Game Night Poker, Kahoot, and Heads Up, which you can access as part of your Zoom meetings. At a time when companies are navigate hybrid workplaces, the addition of Zoom apps including games aims to provide a new way to nurture corporate culture and connect people directly within the Zoom platform.

Live Game Night Poker allows up to 10 people to play together in a head-to-head match, according to a statement from Flowplay, the video game company partnered with Zoom to launch the game. Users may also find Heads Up – the charades-style game popularized by Ellen Degeneres – and Kahoot, a game that allows users to create multiple choice quizzes.

In-app games are complemented by Zoom Apps, which allow third-party apps to be integrated into Zoom Meetings, while Zoom Events seeks to create a wider range of virtual events for users.

How to play games on Zoom

Here’s how to get these games on Zoom and play them:

1. Log in to Zoom.

2. Search for Live Game Poker Night or Heads Up on the Zoom App Marketplace. Install the game.

3. Start a Zoom meeting normally.

4. Click on the Zoom Apps tab at the bottom of the meeting window to launch the game.

5. Once the host has configured the playing options and set up the game, players will be taken to the poker room to play.

Zoom is the latest company to launch into mobile gaming. Netflix plans to expand to original video games in the future. Same exercise equipment company Peloton launches in-app fitness game to help users engage more in their workouts.

For more information, see 20 tips and tricks to make your video calls smoother and what information others can see from your Zoom video chats.