Rumors that Microsoft wants to buy Discord have been around for quite some time. First VentureBeat and Bloomberg announced it, and now the Wall Street Journal received information that the deal could take place as early as next week.
However, there are still doubts as to whether Discord will decide to do an IPO on its own, without a purchase by Microsoft.
Also, Jason Schreier from Bloomberg says that Microsoft, if bought, would keep the existing Discord model, not turn it into an exclusive service for gamers or Xbox Live.
