As you can see, the benefits don’t heavily impede on the free experience but moreso is a way for users to show support towards the continued development of this software. With Discord Nitro, you can upload an animated GIF as your avatar, use custom emoji across all servers and direct messages, upload larger files (50mb from 8mb), and rep your Discord support in your profile with a special badge.
Knowing that a popular tool for streamers, gamers, and many communities will have to implement a way to earn revenue, Discord has finally unveiled a revenue source through Nitro subscriptions.ĭiscord’s Nitro subscription is $4.99 a month (the same cost as a Twitch sub interestingly) and gives you a couple of fun perks in exchange. Studios using Discord to communicate with communities will also be able to set up news channels as a clear destination for new announcements.Īs was previously announced, 90% of the revenue from games sold through verified servers will go to the developer, with Discord taking just 10% as its cut.ĭevelopers will also be able to use their servers to sell early access versions of their game, as well as post-launch content and in-app purchases.Discord, a popular text and voice chat software, has been free since launch with no advertisements, server fees, user cap fees, etc. In addition to the ability to create a store channel, developers will also have access to expanded analytics that show just where their revenue is coming from. It's likely growing competition in the PC digital games space - most notably from the Epic Games Store - was also a factor.
In a Medium post, Discord attributed the changes to feedback and learnings from the beta for its own game store, adding that developers "want more agency over their monetisation and less friction between their community and their commerce." The chat platform is introducing a new version of its verified servers, which will allow studios to create a dedicated store channel within their own server where players can purchase their titles.ĭiscord will be replacing its own store tab with its Nitro subscription offering - a library of games ranging from indie hits like Limbo and Super Meat Boy to higher-end back catalogue titles like BioShock and Metro 2033. Discord seems to be downscaling its efforts to run its own digital games marketplace, instead shifting game sales to developers' own servers.
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