Best Buy employees get in the game

MINNEAPOLIS Best Buy has partnered with Minneapolis-based interactive agency, Catalyst Studios, to develop a "Best Buy Mobile" branded online game that would live on Blue Shirt Nation, Best Buy's employee social network.

"This internal social networking site has been heralded by Best Buy and the media for its achievements, so we were excited about working on a project that would 'live' there," said Jason Rysavy, Catalyst's founder and principal.

The game, named Orbit, is a platform, arcade-style format with contemporary graphics and humorous sound effects. A leader board allows employees to see high scores, company-wide, and compete with each other. After every game, the player is taunted by a little trash-talk from the game itself, no matter how high the score.