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Enshittification Continues: Discord to begin showing advertisements on it's free platform (archive.is)

submitted 9 months ago by empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won't last. They're going full Microsoft Skype mode and it's only a matter of time.

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[-] refurbishedrefurbisher 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Does Discord make a profit? A lot of big tech has historically operated at a loss, even with subscriptions. Not sure if that data is available since they're private.

[-] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

They reportedly are https://www.businessofapps.com/data/discord-statistics/

At least from 2022 they were at 445m Rev, and more recent articles state they're up to 600m+ now from "sources familiar with the matter" if you trust such things from Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-07/discord-to-offer-rewards-for-gamers-as-app-seeks-profit-in-2024

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