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Hand holding a red Nokia Lumia smartphone displaying the Discord logo against a bright screen. Background shows a blurred room with large windows.

Discord lives on Windows Phone 7 in 2026 via surprising fan-made apps

By Adam Hales published

Windows Phone A fan has brought Discord to Windows Phone 7 using unofficial apps, showcasing ongoing community support for the discontinued platform in 2026.

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Why did Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation all surrender their socials to Discord?

By Adam Hales published

Software Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam have gradually stepped back from building and maintaining their own social features, leaving Discord to become the default platform for player communication.

Software
Glossy Discord and Xbox logos hover against a dark blue background. The Discord logo is purple, and the Xbox logo is green, conveying a modern and tech-savvy tone.

Xbox CEO teases new Discord plans tied to Game Pass

By Adam Hales published

XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hints at a renewed Discord partnership, with talk of Game Pass flexibility raising questions about future bundles, perks, and more.

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The Android logo appears on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration.

GrapheneOS refuses age verification, risking global market access

By Kevin Okemwa published

Software GrapheneOS says it's not caving to California's regulatory pressures even if it could cost them global access.

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ARC Raiders recorded private Discord DMs in "serious privacy and security violations"

By Brendan Lowry published

Gaming An issue with ARC Raiders' Discord integration led to the game recording private DM messages between players in "serious privacy and security violations."

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Discord surrounded by alternatives

Ditch Discord? That's easier said than done, as I found out.

By Cale Hunt published

Apps None of the Discord alternatives I could find are good enough to help me sell a migration to my group of gamer friends.

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Graphic art of the Discord logo.

Discord delays its global age verification update after widespread backlash

By Brendan Lowry published

Gaming After weeks of intense backlash, Discord has announced it's delaying the rollout of its global age verification requirements until later in 2026.

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Windows Central readers and Discord

We asked if it's time to leave Discord; here's what our readers say

By Cale Hunt published

Gaming We asked you if Discord's latest decisions have crossed a red line, and the answer is clear.

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A selection of different Xbox Social Clubs.

Xbox Social Clubs will be shutting down soon; here's what you need to know

By Adam Hales published

News Xbox is shutting down Social Clubs on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in April 2026. Here is what is changing, what happens to existing clubs, and how players can stay connected using other features.

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Distracted gamer looking at Stoat

Users aren't happy with Discord, searches for alternatives up 10,000%

By Cale Hunt published

Apps Searches for "Discord alternatives" jumped by 10,000% following the company's announcement of planned global age verification, and Stoat seems to be the top option.

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