"Bloomberg reports that the gaming chat platform "filed confidentially for an initial public offering." While that doesn't guarantee it will move forward with a Wall Street stock offering, it does suggest the company has moved another rung up the ladder toward enshittification. Discord recently boasted over 200 million monthly users and has promised to remain a user-first enterprise that doesn't monetize its audience for short-term gain. We'll see!"
"Claims were heard from both sides at a labor tribunal this week, IGN reports. Rockstar also shed more light on the union-focused Discord that developers were chatting in before they were fired. "This channel contained at least 25 non-Rockstar employees, including employees of competitor game developers, a video games industry journalist, as well as dozens of anonymous, unidentifiable members," the company said in a statement to IGN. "Meanwhile, employees who posted union-supportive messages, but who did not breach confidentiality policies, were not dismissed.""
Discord filed confidentially for an initial public offering after growing to over 200 million monthly users, indicating movement toward a public listing while asserting a user-first approach that avoids short-term monetization. Rockstar faced a labor tribunal after firing developers engaged in unionizing efforts for Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar said a Discord channel used by those developers contained at least 25 non-Rockstar members, including competitors, a video games industry journalist, and anonymous users, and alleged leaks of game features. The IWGB maintained that only union business was discussed. Rockstar stated employees who supported unions without breaching confidentiality were not dismissed. Square Enix indicated penalties, including bans, for sharing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined spoilers. Plans to limit social media usage include curated feeds and strict time limits.
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