According to some insider sources, the Discord deal to buy back Discord for $ 12 billion proposed by Microsoft did not bear fruit. Microsoft intends to turn Discord into “a place to chat”, not merely a tool to serve gamers’ communication needs.
Also according to the above-mentioned unnamed source, Discord refused because it intended to issue shares, considering long-term development.
There is also unofficial news that Twitter has also considered buying Discord. In recent weeks, gamers’ mass chat software has also been brought to the table, with a sky-high price of $ 15-18 billion, but there is no official confirmation from either side.
Representatives from Discord, Microsoft and Twitter all declined to comment.