We'll soon meet in your inbox. Please wait... Microsoft and Discord did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Social networking has grown during the Covid-19 pandemic as people spent more time online for gaming to investment amid stay-at-home restrictions. Discord, which allows public and private groups to gather and chat by text, audio and video, has expanded from a gamers club to all types of communities, including sports fans, music groups and cryptocurrency investors. With over 140 million users, its business model stands out in the social network space where so many technology companies, such as Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc, rely on advertising for the bulk of the revenue.