Who owns Discord and when was it made? These questions have probably been running in your mind for a long time. If you are a gamer, you are probably very familiar with Discord and its unique features. The app is still one of the most popular mediums of communication today. In this article, we will dive into these questions and discuss them.

Who is the Owner of Discord?

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Discord was founded by Jason Citron and Stan Vishnevskiy. It was originally known as Hammer & Chisel Inc. Discord’s unique text and voice chat features were a part of “Fates Forever”, a game designed by Citron and Vishnevskiy. While the game failed to captivate audiences, its useful chat features found much love and success among gamers. The technology was preferred over the likes of Skype and Teamspeak.

When was Discord Made?

The year 2021 has seen Discord pitch itself as a chatting application not just for gamers, but for everybody. They have made this vision visible with their “Chat for Communities and Friends” motto. This vision has been reflected in the rise in non-gaming audience on the platform too.

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