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Discord is proud to support National PTA and PTAs across the country as they facilitate meaningful and interactive discussions between teens and their caregivers about community and belonging. Through the program, PTA Connected: Build Up and Belong, we hope to help families explore ways to foster positive relationships, learn healthy online habits and build belonging in our digital world. #BuildUpandBelong #OnlineSafety

We’re hyped to share that Quests were named one of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech for gamifying advertising and helping developers meet new audiences! Speaking of next big things - with the launch of Video Quests we’re expanding our offering across gaming, media and entertainment to give users even more ways to explore games and new content while earning rewards. Check out our first Video Quest for Dune: Prophecy. https://lnkd.in/gAV-Nrnv Interested in Quests? Sign up for updates and get in touch with our team here: https://discord.com/quests #FCTechAwards

Have you heard? We've officially opened Discord Activities to all developers. Whether you’re creating games, music experiences, or other interactive apps, you can now build, launch, distribute, get discovered, and monetize natively on Discord with the Embedded App SDK: https://lnkd.in/gNGCg7fh

Safety is a critical part of our work at Discord so people can hang out and talk together in a positive environment. Our latest Transparency Report covers our work from January-June 2024. These reports provide information and resources about our work to make Discord the place for people to hang out and talk together before, during, and after playing their favorite games. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gnwnQjgM

The scariest monster this past month was probably the list of games in our backlog, right? Check out the latest edition of Staff Picks to read which games were haunting our friends over here! We've also asked our crew to name some of the scariest monsters they've encountered in games. One of them includes our teammate wielding a broomstick (somehow). 

Discord’s mission is to be the best place for players to talk and hang out before, during, and after gaming. Our users deserve a safe, fun and welcoming online space to explore their interests and connect with friends. We are deeply committed to helping bridge the gap between our users and the mental health resources they deserve by meeting them where they are. To commemorate World Mental Health Day, last week we shared what we’ve been working on! For the past year, our team has focused on conducting research, offering more resources for users, and supporting activities centered on the intersection of mental health and games. Check out this blog (https://dis.gd/WMHD2024) to learn more about the foundational mental health research we conducted, new resources for our users via ThroughLine Care, and mental health x gaming collaborations with Safe In Our World, Hero Journey Club, and Xbox Game Studios’ Gears of War. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth

We’re thrilled to be at #AWNEWYORK24, where we’re unveiling the next evolution of Quests on Discord: Video Quests. Following the success of Game Quests, launched earlier this year, Video Quests offer advertisers a fresh way to connect with players on Discord. From trailers to gameplay reveals, brands now have more ways to engage their audience with Quests. We’re currently working with a handful of partners in gaming and entertainment to roll out our first Video Quests. Want to stay in the loop? Discover more about Quests and sign up for updates on our website: https://discord.com/quests!

For our last employee spotlight of Hispanic & Latiné Heritage month, say hello to Maya Maldonado – Contracts Manager at Discord! Being a part of La Cafetería, our Latiné and Hispanic Employee Resource Group (ERG), has been a great experience for Maya. She has learned a lot and encourages others to embrace being a student of those you work with. Maya believes “there’s so much we can learn from those we work with at all levels of a company, but it starts with asking questions and truly listening. Sitting with others and taking the time to hear about their journeys has not only helped me navigate my own path more easily, but has also deepened my connections with them as individuals. It’s a powerful tool for cultivating meaningful relationships and growth in your career." Maya is encouraged by Discord and La Cafeteria’s strong community of Latiné and Hispanic individuals and allies that give her a deeper sense of confidence and belonging. This month our company has been able to embrace those remarkable aspects of culture and community as well. Learn more about how Discord fosters community and check out our job openings: https://lnkd.in/gAGYcnjf #LifeatDiscord #HispanicandLatineHeritageMonth #EmployeeSpotlight

Ever wonder what our Discord crew has been playing recently? Check out our latest edition of Staff Picks! From collecting robots to defending the Imperium, our staff has been busy playing some of the latest released games. We've also got some tried-and-true travel recommendations you can consider for any upcoming trips you have planned. Take a word from our experts here to help determine what your next plane, train, car, or boat game could be! 

🚀 Big News 🚀 Echo Chess x Discord Early Launch Partners 🐴 So excited to finally be able to announce that Echo Chess is now fully embedded natively within Discord as the First daily game on Discord Activities 👑♟️ We’ve absolutely loved working alongside the awesome team at Discord as Early Launch Partner. Huge congrats to our friends at Discord for their big open platform announcement—this is a big turning point for the industry. With this collaboration we’re bringing native, end-to-end integration for all Echo Chess game modes and global Discord distribution. Huge shoutout and massive thanks to: • the entire team at Discord HQ for their commitment, support and all the late-night brainstorming sessions—always a blast jamming with you guys and Jeff 🙂 • Christian, Angela, Angela for working tirelessly to bring this to life 🙌 • our friends at Snapser who shore up our infra to ensure that Echo Chess runs snappily all throughout 💪 Super exciting times ahead for both the Discord and Echo Chess communities. Stay tuned guys 🔥