Discord Has Launched Its Own Video Game Sore

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Discord is expanding well beyond its voice chat app roots with a bevy of new features.Discord is becoming even more like Steam by starting its own PC store. Simply called the Discord Store, the new service is available now in closed beta for 50,000 or so Canadian testers.

The Discord Store will function in a similar way to Steam, Origin, Uplay etc., in that it’ll offer games for direct purchase from publishers big and small. Unlike traditional online stores, the library will be curated on the Discord Store, with each game receiving written recommendations from staff and the larger Discord community. As part of the store, Discord is also launching a First on Discord section. These are games Discord “helped bring to life”, which will remain exclusive to the Discord Store for 90 days.

Discord is also launching a new game subscription service that’ll become part of Discord Nitro. Nitro’s $5 per month and $50 per year prices aren’t changing, but they will now include access to Discord’s subscription service. The company didn’t reveal too much about this service, only that it’ll feature a selection of curated games.

There’s also a Library page on Discord, which will show – if you allow it – all games installed on your PC, regardless of launcher. In other words, Discord will become the games hub on your PC. The Library even shows which launcher the games belong to (Steam, Origin, etc.) and the last time you played them. Nice function!

Discord promises that “Discord’s voice, text, and video chat will continue to be a primary focus for” the team.

 

P.S. : You'll be very surprised that Valve’s new Steam chat client borrowed heavily from Discord‘s proven best practices for chatting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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