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Read More »Microsoft reportedly finalising Discord acquisition, will be announced in April
It seems like Discord will have new ownership soon. Several companies were engaged in negotiations but a new report suggests that Microsoft is indeed the frontrunner and should have the deal finalised sometime next month. According to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is now in “exclusive” negotiations …
Read More »Microsoft and others in talks to acquire Discord for as much as $10 billion
Microsoft isn't only interested in acquiring game developer studios, it seems the company is also looking at gaming-adjacent services for acquisitions too. This week, reports claim that Microsoft is currently in talks to buy Discord – potentially for more money than it spent on acquiring Bethesda. According to VentureBeat, Discord …
Read More »Discord is rebranding to move beyond gaming
Back in February, Discord began re-evaluating its service and ultimately decided to cut out game launcher features and the in-app game store. Now, we know the next part of the plan, which will see Discord rebranding itself as a chat app for everyone, not just the gaming community. Since launch, …
Read More »Discord introduces Krisp.ai to filter out background noise in voice chats
Since shifting away from becoming a games launcher, Discord has been doubling down on becoming a better VOIP and chat app. One new feature just launched on the desktop version of Discord this week, an AI-based background noise suppressor to make voice chats clearer. The feature is developed in partnership …
Read More »Discord cuts back on game launcher features to refocus on ‘core chat experience’
Discord is dialling back on some of its more ambitious platform features, looking to cut out anything that makes the app "too bulky" or takes away from the core chat experience.
Read More »Discord will no longer be offering free games to Nitro members starting next month
It wasn’t too long ago when Discord was planning to transition from the world’s most popular gaming chat app into a fully-fledged game launcher and store. Unfortunately, those efforts didn’t end up paying off, with the Discord Games Store closing down earlier this year. Now, those who subscribe to Discord …
Read More »Win a PC game of your choice this weekend! (Closed)
Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winners this time are Matthew Soule on Facebook and JedixJarf over on our Discord server. Both winners have been contacted and will get their games very soon. If you missed out this time, then keep an eye out as we'll be running another …
Read More »Patreon Exclusive: Win an XFX RX 590 Fatboy GPU (closed)
As a thank you to our Patreon backers, we are giving away an RX 590 graphics card!
Read More »Microsoft shies away from April Fools’ Day pranks in fear of bad press
We’re less than a week away from the April 1st, otherwise known as the day that jokes and pranks are played under the justification that it’s April Fools’ Day. Although there are many cases of inspired creativity on the day, many more are simply annoying and Microsoft wants no part …
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Read More »Discord announces plans to expand its store with the best revenue split yet
Discord has slowly but surely been expanding its storefront over the past couple of months, most recently introducing Early Access titles. Starting next year, the platform will be opening up its store for self-publication, ushering in a new leading revenue split that edges out competition. Although Discord beat Epic Games …
Read More »Discord expands its storefront with Early Access
Discord launched its video game store last month, starting off with a modest 22 titles. The platform recognises that it can’t sit still if it wants to establish itself against competition, evolving its service to include its first wave of Early Access games. Popularised by Steam, Early Access is a …
Read More »Discord’s new terms of service prevents lawsuits in favour of binding arbitration
Discord has issued an update to its terms of service that “significantly affect” its users’ legal rights, requiring regulars to waive their right to file a lawsuit – including larger class-action litigations. The platform insists that this isn’t to downplay its responsibilities, but instead to resolve issues in-house via arbitration …
Read More »Discord is now going to double as a games store
At this point, Discord is the go-to communication platform for most PC gamers. For many, it has replaced Skype, TeamSpeak, Curse and most importantly, Steam chat. Now, Discord is going to be taking on Valve in another form, with the chat client set to get its own games store. Discord …
Read More »Discord punishes popular server for offensive images, sparking debate on censorship
A popular Final Fantasy Discord server lost its partner status this week, after allegedly breaching the relatively new policy regarding not safe for work (NSFW) content. Although admins rectified the situation in record time, Discord has refused to reinstate its title, prompting concerns over double standards and inconsistency within the …
Read More »Valve introduces a revamped Steam Chat set to take on Discord
Discord has become the de facto chat tool for gamers. It offers a sleek design that makes it easy for huge numbers of gamers to congregate in a group and coordinate. Pretty much the antithesis of Steam Chat, a clunky and outdated service that’s only really used as a last …
Read More »Discord has grown immensely over its three years
Discord is celebrating its third birthday, showing its door frame markings with a bunch of information pertaining to just how much the platform has grown. Alongside this, Discord users are being treated to an update that improves upon its underlying technology on the backend. The platform has seen staggering growth …
Read More »Discord cuts head off alt-right and Nazi servers, only for two to grow back in its place
Although Discord launched as a gaming service, its popularity resulted in it becoming the de facto chat platform for almost any use. This spawned many alt-right and Nazi servers, which have recently been taken down due to violations against terms of service, but it seems that a lot of them …
Read More »Twitch adds private chat rooms to combat Discord
Twitch has defined itself as its own platform away from the likes of YouTube thanks to its dedication to the interaction between entertainer and viewer. This is set to be improved once again, as Twitch is adding a private chat rooms alongside its public chat, giving streamers the ability to …
Read More »Discord has teamed up with Spotify for music integration
While Discord has a plethora of features and improvements pegged to debut in 2018, one of the more surprising moves is its partnership with Spotify. The music service is now integrated into the chat platform, allowing users to link their accounts and showcase and share the latest songs. Discord users …
Read More »Discord nears 90 million users, discusses 2018 improvements to its platform
Discord has grown exponentially over the course of 2017, nearing 90 million users in total and projected 100 million by early next year. This is all thanks to the company’s attitude to improving the service, adding new features and addressing the constant security concerns of what is an accessible platform …
Read More »Discord wants to make it easier for users to join and spectate games with new feature
While Discord may have started out as a chat app, it is becoming clear that it aims to be much more. Today, the folks behind Discord announced a new tool for developers, allowing them to integrate Discord with their games. With this tool, users will be able to set up …
Read More »Discord adds Verified Servers for official gaming bodies
Fresh off of rolling out video chat and screen sharing for all of its users, Discord is joining the ranks of Twitter and the likes by providing its own ‘verified’ status to game developers and publishers. These Verified Servers will grant perks to the game companies and allow the official …
Read More »Discord rolls out video chat and screen sharing for all users
Over the last year or so, Discord has boomed in popularity, with many PC gamers making the jump to it, leaving Skype behind. While Discord’s call quality has been a big improvement over Skype, it did lack a few other features, namely video chat and screen sharing. Fortunately, after a …
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