PlayStation Announces Discord Partnership (May 2021)

PlayStation has announced a partnership with the popular communication service Discord. The groundwork for it is known to be laid in early 2022. Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said the following on the matter: "At PlayStation, we are constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with each other, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories. In that spirit, we are excited to announce a new partnership with Discord, the communication service popularized by gamers and used by more than 140 million people every month worldwide."

Announcing PlayStation’s new partnership with Discord: https://t.co/W9C8SR7OXx pic.twitter.com/LV4AhwbuBv

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 3, 2021

Jim Ryan also added the following about the development: "Together, our teams are already working hard to connect Discord to your social and gaming experience on PlayStation Network. Our goal is to bring the Discord and PlayStation experiences together on console and mobile in early 2022, so that friends, groups and communities can more easily hang out, have fun and communicate while playing together."

As the Gamer Papers family, we are quite excited about this development. Let's see what awaits us in the coming period.