Discord has walked away from acquisition talks with Microsoft, ending several weeks of negotiations, and will focus on its growth and a potential IPO. ... It's thought the popular communication app will instead focus on its own progress with a potential IPO in the future.

Is Discord still being bought by Microsoft?

Social-chat vendor Discord has decided to remain independent and is no longer talking about an acquisition by Microsoft or other potential suitors, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft acquisition talks with Discord have ended and no buy is imminent.

Who currently owns Discord?

Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron can't talk about it — he's under non-disclosure agreements — but he did tell CNBC on Tuesday that there was more than a single offer for his internet chat start-up, which is turning into a much bigger communications phenomenon for voice, video and text.

Is Discord owned by a Chinese company?

Discord is not owned by any other company. They have been invested in by several venture capital firms, as well as Chinese company Tencent, which has sparked rumors that Discord is selling user data to Tencent or to China. However, Tencent does not own Discord in any way.

Is Discord run by furries?

discord staff is full of furries.

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What happened to Microsoft buying Discord?

Microsoft Corp. and video-game chat company Discord Inc. have ended takeover talks after Discord rejected a $12 billion bid, according to people familiar with the matter.

Is Discord being sold?

It seems Discord is no longer interested in selling itself to another company. Discord was said to be in exclusive talks with Microsoft over a deal worth at least $10 billion, but those have ended, according to the Wall Street Journal .

Who's buying Discord?

Microsoft had been in advanced talks to acquire Discord for at least $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported last month.

Is Discord owned by Sony?

Sony will integrate the popular online chat platform Discord into its PlayStation Network by 2022. The electronics giant has invested in the app and now holds a minority stake in the company. Discord is used by more than 140 million gamers each month, mainly on PC and mobile devices.

Who bought Discord Sony?

On May 3, 2021, Sony Interactive Entertainment President Jim Ryan announced the partnership with Discord. He also revealed that Sony Interactive Entertainment made a minority investment in Discord, similar to its arrangement with Fortnite developer Epic Games.

Has Discord been bought by Sony?

Following Discord's negotiations with Microsoft, Sony has swooped in with an investment in the gaming-focused chat service effectively shutting the door on any full acquisition by the Xbox manufacturer. ...

How much did Sony buy Discord?

Sony is launching a partnership between PlayStation and the videogame chat service Discord nest year. As part of the partnership, Sony is investing an undisclosed amount of money into Discord. Discord had turned down a $12 billion acquisition from Sony rival Microsoft in April.

Will Discord go out of business?

The good news is that Discord isn't shutting down any time in the near future. The creators and the Discord team haven't sent any official message to users giving any indication that they'll be closing Discord at any point.

Why can't Xbox get Discord?

As neat as it is to have linked Xbox and Discord profiles, Xbox's Discord integration is incredibly limited. ... Currently, from either the PC or mobile Discord app, the only functionality of this new cross-platform integration is that you can see what your friends are playing on Xbox One.

Is Discord owned by Tencent?

Already the world's biggest gaming company, Tencent owns League of Legends studio Riot Games, and has a financial stake in several publishers including Epic Games, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Bluehole, Paradox Interactive, Supercell, Grinding Gear Games and Yager, along with chat platform Discord.

Can Discord ban a server?

A server ban will come from a specific server's administrator. This means you are blocked from that server, but you can still use any other Discord server. There are two types of server ban. ... But if you receive a traditional ban, your account, your IP address and phone number will be banned from the server.

Is Discord coming to ps4?

Discord is the widely-used text and voice chat app for gamers. Sony has just announced that Discord will be integrating with the PlayStation Network from early 2022, so be sure to keep an eye out for more information on that very shortly.

Does Xbox partner with Discord?

Discord is Now Partnered with PlayStation and Xbox

Of course, earlier this year, Xbox hinted at just that functionality coming to Xbox. ... Offering a first-party Discord app that has cross-platform voice chat with Xbox, PC, and soon PlayStation as well, is exactly what gaming needs moving into the next generation.

Will PS5 allow Discord?

Sony has just announced that Discord will be integrating with the PlayStation Network from early 2022, so be sure to keep an eye out for more information on that partnership. Fortunately, you can also set up Discord on the PS5!

How much is Discord worth?

The deal values Discord at about $15 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information. That's more than double the $7 billion price tag investors gave the company during a funding round last year.

Can you link PSN to Discord?

Sony is planning to integrate Discord into PlayStation Network starting in early 2022. In a blog post today, Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan explained that this connection will enable some form of communication between users on PSN and the Discord app on PC and mobile.

Can you connect AirPods to PS5?

The PS5 doesn't support Bluetooth headphones like AirPods out of the box. You can add support with a Bluetooth adapter. Depending on how you connect the AirPods, you may only hear audio, not chat with other players.

Is Discord coming to Xbox?

LIMITED Discord services have been available on Xbox consoles for a long time and it was announced today that Discord is now coming to PS4 and PS5 in a big way. ... The new deal was announced today and the good news is that it won't affect Discord on Xbox.

Can I talk on Discord on Xbox?

In the Discord mobile app, had over to the chat section. Select who you want to chat with and connect with them via voice call. And voila, you should hear the ringing through your headset. ... If you're using the Xbox Wireless Headset, it's quite simple to adjust the voice chat and game mix.