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| Microsoft plans to buy Discord for $ 10 billion |
Bloomberg News reported that Microsoft is negotiating to acquire the Discord messaging platform for more than $ 10 billion.
The report said: Discord has contacted potential buyers, and Microsoft is one of them, but the company is more likely to go public rather than sell itself.
Previously, VentureBeat reported that Discord is reviewing a sale and is in final negotiations with a rally.
Discord was estimated to be worth $ 7 billion last December after securing $ 100 million in financing. Discord is a platform that allows users to coordinate group activities like games, chats, and even virtual parties.
Discord is a strategic feature as it connects gaming companies with the biggest fans of the voice and text chatting community.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Discord has about 140 million monthly users. Although the company is not yet profitable, it generated $ 130 million in sales last year.
Discord is free for most users, but the company invests in a Nitro subscription for $ 9.99 a month, which provides advanced features like HD screen sharing, additional sticker packs, and borders. Bigger Downloads.
Microsoft plans to improve its video game products by acquiring ZeniMax Media for $ 7.5 billion last year. This is the biggest takeover game ever.
If people stay home during the lockdown and turn to video games for entertainment, the coronavirus pandemic will improve expectations for gaming companies.
With its strong gaming business, Microsoft also hopes to create a large-scale social media platform.
His last major social media problem was the acquisition of LinkedIn for $ 26.2 billion in 2016, and he didn't bid on US short video app TikTok in September of last year.
The British Financial Times recently reported that Microsoft is planning to purchase the social media platform Pinterest.