Going public could take your gaming experience to a whole new level, or it could spell game over for Discord. What does the future hold for you and the company behind it?
Discord is planning many new features that could revolutionize the gaming industry. But what does going public mean for users?
We all know Discord. And all the gamers among us probably use it to communicate with friends in-game. But even after cosmetics, quests, and mobile Ads, the criticism continues.
Now that Discord appears to be in talks with banks, the question arises: What does the future hold for the gaming voice chat hub, and what can be done to prevent the worst from happening?
Discord has many plans going forward.
Discord's Big Level UP
Discord is planning its own “social SDK” to seamlessly integrate it into your gaming experience. No, not Discord's existing overlay or “Game Integration,” but rather a platform designed to replace your friends lists.
Not just on PC, but also on consoles. This would make Discord an essential feature in online games. This idea is a huge advantage for gamers worldwide, and since Facepunch Studios (the developers of Rust) have already tested this feature and fans are convinced, it's even conceivable that players will ask for it.
A Platform For Gamers, No Longer By Gamers
After Discord realized during the pandemic that it couldn't become Teams 2.0, but would instead be used exclusively for gaming, profits and losses became an important issue. Shortly thereafter, the company laid off 17% of its workforce.
Microsoft wanted to buy it, but Discord felt that $12 million was too little. That's why the company is now looking for investors to go public. Going public also means satisfying investors by constantly trying to prove infinite growth potential with revolutionary concepts.
Discord's idea of unifying your gaming experience with its new SDK sounds promising, but advertising will probably become more prevalent. What Ultimately matters for them the most, however, is that you continue to use the platform.
Alternatives Are Getting Squashed
This raises the question of how it will ever be possible to break away from Discord. If it is integrated into every game, everyone will have to use it. Even TeamSpeak, which has received a huge update, can hardly keep up.
However, going public could mean an increase in costs, while quality continues to decline in order to keep investors happy. There are several approaches to replacing Discord (such as Revolt), but it will be difficult to convince your friends to switch.
So we can only hope that Discord continues to prioritize the user experience and that this doesn't mean game over for our favorite chat hub.
What do you think about this new step in Discord's future? Have you been there from the beginning? Or are you considering leaving Discord behind?