Discord is expanding its Activities feature by letting third-party developers build games that can be played directly on the platform. The company has also opened up funding opportunities for creators through a new pitch program.

This week, discoverability expert Simon Carless discussed marketing for indie devs on the Game Dev Unlocked blog.

Sharon Fisher, a veteran in the games moderation space, comments on Discord’s Sentropy acquisition, as well as the role of human-based and AI moderation in the video games industry.

People that use Discord are highly engaged and hardcore gamers, who are more likely to use subscription services. That’s why the potential deal could boost Microsoft’s Game Pass ambitions.

Microsoft might be on the verge of another huge deal. According to the latest report, the company plans to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion.

Discord has launched a new website and introduced a new tagline: “Your Place to Talk.”