About Discord
Discord is a communication platform designed for gaming communities, hobby groups, and online communities who want real-time voice, video, and text communication with robust server organization and moderation capabilities. Its standout features include voice channels for always-on communication, extensive customization through bots and integrations, and server structures that can accommodate everything from small friend groups to massive communities with thousands of members. The platform has evolved beyond gaming to become a hub for any community that values real-time, ongoing communication and shared experiences.
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Gaming and community chat
Latest Updates
Discord's Safety Strategy Spotlighted In Yahoo Feature
Discord Senior Director of Product Policy Savannah Badalich was featured in Yahoo BUILT BY GIRLS on the company’s commitment to online safety. Discord serves 200M+ monthly users and 2B+ gameplay hours; 15% of its workforce is dedicated to safety. The piece highlights partnerships, built-in tools like Teen Safety Assist, and a proactive approach to keeping communities safe.
View sourceTencent Grows Delta Force Discord To 800K Members
Tencent Games’ Delta Force Discord grew to 800,000 members, with peaks of ~10,000 new joins per day and retention rates of 30–50%. Growth was driven by a player-first approach: launching early to gather feedback, empowering organic moderation, engaging with player culture, and running platform-specific events. The case study highlights community-driven tactics for large-scale game communities.
View sourceDiscord Launching Native App For Meta Horizon
Discord and Meta announced at Meta Connect 2025 a native Discord app for Meta Horizon (Meta Quest). The integration lets VR players stay connected with friends from within headsets and see what friends are playing.
View sourceDiscord Launches Arena Quests And Mobile Video
Discord expanded its advertising offerings with two new Quests formats: Arena Quests (a brand-focused evolution of Quests) and fully launched Video Quests on mobile, enabling cross-platform video ads. New measurement integrations with AppsFlyer and Gamesight enhance campaign tracking and insights.
View sourceDiscord Integrates GeForce NOW For Fortnite
Discord is partnering with NVIDIA to bring GeForce NOW cloud-streamed gaming to Discord, launching with Fortnite. A gamescom preview demonstrates instant play experiences powered by GeForce NOW.
View sourcePlay Fortnite In Discord Via GeForce Now
For a limited time, eligible players can play Fortnite directly within Discord—no game install required—powered by NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Discord describes the integration as a way to deliver premium player experiences and connect developers to a highly engaged audience.
View sourceDiscord And eMarketer Release Rewarded Ads Report
Discord partnered with eMarketer on the research report “Beyond Gaming: How Rewarded Ads Are Leveling Up,” detailing adoption of rewarded ad formats like Discord Quests. Key findings: 52.9% of surveyed brand marketers plan to use rewarded ads in future campaigns, and over two-thirds find them somewhat or very effective at engaging tech‑savvy or hard‑to‑reach audiences.
View sourceDiscord Expands Family Center With Guardian Controls
Discord is rolling out updates to Family Center that give guardians more tools to support teens. New features include insights into teen activity (total purchases, time in voice/video calls, top users and servers), an option for teens to notify guardians when they submit reports, and guardian-managed settings for direct messages, sensitive content filters, and select data privacy controls. Teens see the same info; message content remains private.
View sourceDiscord Launches In-Server Commerce With Marvel Rivals
Discord is adding in-server commerce to official communities, enabling in-game item purchasing, gifting, and discovery directly within a game's Discord server. Launch partner Marvel Rivals (4M+ members) will support transactions, giving developers new revenue channels and enhanced player engagement.
View sourceDiscord Integrates With Meta Horizon For Quest Activity
Discord now lets players link their Discord account to their Meta Horizon profile, enabling Meta Quest users to automatically share the games, apps, and experiences they are playing on Quest directly to Discord. Rollout begins today; see Meta’s blog for details.
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