A surprise to wake up to this morning, gaming company Sony Interactive Entertainment (Most known for their PlayStation brand) and communications platform Discord has confirmed a partnership has been formed between them.
For those unaware, Discord is a successful communications service for the PC and smart devices, which first went live in May 2015. Boasting more than 140 million users every month, it is most known for providing a range of text, audio and visual means of communications between individuals, small groups and entire channels of players. Given COVID-19, it has also proven to provide support for e-learning and general conversations between friends and family.
For those unaware, Discord is a successful communications service for PC and smart devices, which boasts more than 140 million users every month. Most known for supporting many gaming communities (although supports everything from e-learning to 1:1 communication), it provides a range of text, audio and visual forms of communications
It is too soon to know exactly what form this partnership will take, although integration of the communication platform with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 would be a safe bet.
At PlayStation, we’re constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with one another, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories. It’s in this spirit that we’re excited to announce a new partnership with Discord.
Jim Ryan – President & CEO at Sony Interactive Entertainment
