How an App for Gamers Went Mainstream

A shared sense of time comes baked into Twitch every time someone goes live. Viewers are the source of income, able to receive special emotes and Discord access through paid subscriptions, or through direct donations as “bits.” But possibly the most important feature of the platform is the chat, where viewers are continuously writing messages and c... See more

-Discord is a centralized company.

Community creation is easy. It takes mere seconds for a creator to spin up a server for a new community. Invitations are easy to send and accept, and creators frequently hook new members by offering special experiences such as “movie night” or “gaming sessions” for their Discord members.