A Bloomberg article is reporting that Microsoft is in talks with gaming community Discord. The report states that Microsoft could be offering up to $10 billion from people familiar close to the matter.
Microsoft has had some numerous wins in its gaming port folio with their ZeniMax acquisition completion recently clearing regulators, bolstering their gaming library with a $7.5 billion dollar purchase which includes Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom amongst the IP that Microsoft will be getting. Microsoft also has ongoing partnerships with EA which sees Xbox players receiving access to EA Play. Recently, EA Play has extended to PC with Microsoft allowing Xbox Ultimate Pass holders to extend their subscription on PC.
Discord has reached out to Microsoft prior to gauge interest but other parties who have been linked in this news are Epic Games and Amazon. Epic Games is also looking to expand its port folio and has recently acquired Fall Guys creator, MediaTonic.