Discord integration on PS5 is about to improve, as Sony announced today that it is rolling out an update allowing PS5 users to join a Discord call directly on their console.
Sony and Discord announced PS5 integration for the app last year, but before today's announcement, users who wanted to join a Discord call from their PS5 had to manually transfer the call to their console via the Discord app on a mobile device or computer. This new update now streamlines the process, requiring just your PS5 rather than two devices.
You’ll soon be able to join Discord voice chats directly from your PS5 console 🎧 The update is gradually rolling out over the coming weeks, starting in Japan/Asia: https://t.co/kcJtWAYOLB pic.twitter.com/KGOFSauZvH
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 13, 2024
A new PlayStation Blog post notes that the update will "gradually roll out over the coming weeks," with Japan/Asia PS5 owners getting access to the features first, and Europe, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, and the Americas to receive the update in that order.
Beyond PS5 integration, Discord has also partnered with Microsoft to offer Discord in various ways on Xbox gaming hardware. The partnership first started in 2022. More recently, in August 2023, Microsoft announced that the partnership expanded to allow Xbox users to stream Xbox games directly to Discord.
Discord enhancing the PS5 experience comes less than a month after the company announced it wanted to pivot its focus from being the all-purpose messaging app to doubling down on its gaming-centric roots, whether it is players using it as a form of communication or developers leveraging the app as an supplemental communication tool with players.
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