Discord (software)

Discord
Logo for Discord, depicting an icon resembling a game controller inside a speech bubble
Developer(s) Hammer & Chisel
Development status Active
Operating system Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS
Type VoIP communications and instant messaging
License Proprietary
Website discordapp.com

Discord is a free proprietary VoIP application designed for gaming communities. Discord runs on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, or in a browser.

History

Developer Hammer & Chisel moved from supporting their mobile MOBA Fates Forever to creating Discord in 2015.[1] Gaining initial support and funding through YouWeb's 9+ incubator,[2] the company then raised funding through Benchmark capital and Tencent.[3] The developers aimed to create a program with low latency communication that incorporated the best aspects of other VOIP software such as Skype and Teamspeak.[2]

The company raised an additional $20 million USD in funding for the software in January 2016.[4]

Software

The Discord application is designed for use while gaming, including features such as low latency and dedicated server infrastructure, preventing the sharing of IP addresses.[2]

While the software itself is free, the developers are investigating ways to monetize it, with possible options including paid customization options such as emoji or stickers.[2]

Reception

By January 2016 Hammer & Chisel claimed that Discord had been used by 3 million people, with growth of 1 million per month.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Tasos Lazarides (September 14, 2015). "Ex-'Fates Forever' Developers Making 'Discord', a Voice Comm App For Multiplayer Mobile Games". TouchArcade. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dean Takahashi (September 10, 2015). "Hammer & Chisel pivots to voice comm app for multiplayer mobile games". VentureBeat. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Dean Takahashi (February 10, 2015). "Fates Forever mobile game maker Hammer & Chisel raises funding from Benchmark and Tencent". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Alex Walker (January 27, 2016). "The Latest App For Third-Party Voice Chat Just Raised Almost US$20 Million". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved May 1, 2016.

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