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Re:Why Microsoft Wants Discord by enumjorge on Friday March 26, 2021 @12:39PM (#26594123)
Sometimes they simply don't have a viable path to staying independent and profitable. Discord has tried a few things to earn more money (premium subscriptions, a game store) that didn't work out. I don't think they have a lot of options other than selling.
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Re:Why Microsoft Wants Discord by tracedddd on Friday March 26, 2021 @12:44PM (#26594187)
Did they not work out? I see people boosting servers and people with paid accounts very often. It seems they had a market willing to pay.
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Re:Why Microsoft Wants Discord by xboxnolifes on Friday March 26, 2021 @01:54PM (#26594969)
They make revenue, but I don't think they profit. I honestly doubt my $5 subscription offsets my costs as a user + my share of the unpaying users. Not that I pay that close of attention to their financials.
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Re:Why Microsoft Wants Discord by HappySweeney on Friday March 26, 2021 @12:48PM (#26594231)
I think compared to Microsoft's offer, no.
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