Sony invests in Discord to bring it to PlayStation starting early 2022

Sony's new-formed partnership with Discord aims to provide yet another platform for PlayStation users to enjoy "shared gaming experiences."

Sony has announced a new partnership with Discord, an instant messaging platform that enjoys a massive user base of gamers worldwide. Under the collaboration, Sony will work towards integrating Discord into its PlayStation platform to enable its users to socialise on the messaging service. The deal has been announced by Sony Interactive Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan through a recent blog. Other than the impending integration of the service, Sony also made a minority investment in Discord as part of its series H funding. The exact amount of the investment is undisclosed. For those unaware, Discord is an instant messaging platform that makes use of communities to let its users socialise through text messages, digital media file sharing as well as voice and video calls. In its blog, Sony highlights that the service is "used by more than 140 million people every month around the world."