When Did Discord Come Out?

[Mike_Wheeler]

This question is about looking up the first official release of the Discord app and its age. Was it designed solely for gamers initially, or did it become popular with others later on? I'm seeking the year of the official release and some simple background information.

 

[Emberrichards]

Discord came out on May 13, 2015, and it was initially created as a voice and text chat platform for gamers before expanding into communities of all kinds.

 

[danisjohn]

Discord Inc. launched Discord on May 13, 2015. It was created by Jason Citron and Stan Vishnevskiy to help gamers communicate easily through voice, text, and video. Since then, Discord has expanded beyond gaming and become a popular communication platform for communities, businesses, and friends worldwide.

 

[Sheldon_Cooper]

Discord was publicly launched on May 13, 2015. It was a creation of Jason Citron and Stan Vishnevskiy working at Hammer & Chisel and was initially intended as a free, low-latency voice and text chat app for the gaming community to serve as a replacement for programs like Skype and TeamSpeak. Reaching its audience via Reddit and other gaming community platforms, it rapidly gained popularity.

 

[Raymond]

Discord officially launched on May 13, 2015. It was created as a voice and text chat platform mainly for gamers, but it has since grown into a popular communication app used by communities, businesses, and friends worldwide.