Discord Announces Partnership with Microsoft, But Don’t Forget It’s April 1st

It’s April 1st and as we learned the hard way in the last few years, tech media has a hard time figure out what’s true and what’s not, especially because some companies out there still believe it’s fun to roll out announcements that are impossible to tell they’re fake.

Discord, on the other hand, has decided to go for a more straightforward prank this year, though the subject is definitely super-interesting for tech watchers out there.

The company has published a video titled “Announcing Partnership with Microsoft,” and while we’re not going to spoil the surprise, we must tell you from the very beginning it’s a prank.

The Microsoft takeover

On the other hand, Discord joking about a Microsoft takeover certainly makes some people raise an eyebrow, especially because the two companies have so far remained tight-lipped on all the rumors.

Speculation has it that Microsoft is interested in buying Discord, and people close to the matter suggested the company would be ready to spend no more, no less than $10 billion to secure the messaging platform.

Of course, Microsoft spending big on a service isn’t necessarily a surprise, but on the other hand, not everybody was excited to see Discord stepping under the software giant’s umbrella. Microsoft already owns messaging apps, including Skype, so it’d certainly be interesting to see where Discord would fit in its portfolio.

But on the other hand, Discord making fun of the whole thing is seen by many as an indication that a deal wouldn’t go through this time. Others believe it’s all just a matter of time until an announcement goes live, and this is the reason Discord actually used Microsoft’s name in the video.

Hit play in the video below to see Discord’s 2021 prank and keep an eye on the news to find out if Microsoft indeed purchases the service.