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> How do you convince someone with 99 games in Steam that their 100th should be bought through Discord instead? You don't have to, there are always people just
by tapoxi 8y ago
> How do you convince someone with 99 games in Steam that their 100th should be bought through Discord instead?
You don't have to, there are always people just starting their library. The Discord client is already significantly better than Steam's (which is why its so popular for chat).
I think people are pretty meh on Steam achievements since hacks to unlock them are pretty widespread, but Discord would need to provide other platform norms like cloud saves and DRM.
I also think Microsoft should swoop in and buy Discord before it's too late. The Xbox brand and UWP need a shot in the arm, and a Discord purchase could finally get PC gamers using Xbox services.
- Macha 8y agoBecause that audience didn't collectively jump ship from the last service Microsoft bought _to_ discord. They also don't have a long lasting mistrust of Microsoft due to GFWL, the Xbone attempt to stop game sharing, umpteen "We really care about PC gaming this time, honest" promises, etc. Frankly, while programmers have benefited enough from new Microsoft that people are starting to give them a chance, gamers have not at this point a MS owned Discord would do more harm to Discord than good to MS. Users already see the Microsoft store as a flytrap to avoid, and any future Discord services would be tarred with the same brush.