14 DAY TRIAL // Rumor has it that Microsoft is interested in taking over Discord, and according to people familiar with the matter, the Redmond-based tech giant is competing against other tech companies also interested in a deal.
But according to a report from the WSJ, the negotiations between Microsoft and Discord have already reached an advanced stage, so a possible decision on the takeover could be made as soon as April.
In other words, Discord could officially make the first major step towards becoming a Microsoft asset as soon as the next month, with the deal to obviously then wait for regulatory approval before the takeover is complete.
The report adds that Microsoft could end up paying approximately $10 billion for Discord, but it emphasizes that a deal is possible as long as the discussions between the two sides don’t take a different turn overnight.
No word from Microsoft or Discord
So right now, it looks like Microsoft and Discord have already agreed on some terms, so in theory, it’s all just a matter of time until the two companies make a final deal on the takeover.
Needless to say, neither Microsoft nor Discord commented on this speculation, and don’t expect the two companies to say a single word about it until an official announcement on the takeover, if it indeed goes through, is released.
For Microsoft, however, taking over Discord for $10 billion wouldn’t necessarily be something totally unexpected, especially as the company has recently completed another big takeover, paying $7.5 billion for Bethesda.
But on the other hand, it confirms the company is very committed to the gaming industry in the long term, though it’s not yet known how exactly Discord would fit its product portfolio and how Microsoft sees its integration in the long term.