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Discord surpasses 250 million registered users in four years

Game community platform Discord has amassed over 250 million registered users in around four years, which is almost double the 130 million users it boasted in May 2018.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 13, 2019

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Game community platform Discord has amassed over 250 million registered users in around four years, which is almost double the 130 million users it boasted in May 2018. 

Launched back in 2015, Discord is a social platform that lets players connect and chat with each other, and also allows developers to build communities around their games.

As reported by VentureBeat, the platform now also attracts 56 million active users every month, who combined send around 850 million messages per day. 

The most popular verified servers on Discord currently include Fortnite, Spellbreak, PUBG Mobile, Clash Royale, and Minecraft.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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