Guilded Explained

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Guilded is a VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform designed by Guilded Inc. and was bought by Roblox Corporation on August 16, 2021 for $90M.[1] Guilded is based in San Francisco.[2] Users communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers".[3] Guilded was founded by Eli Brown, a former Facebook and Xbox employee. Guilded runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS.

Guilded is a competitor of Discord and primarily focuses on video game communities, such as those focused on competitive gaming and esports. It provides features intended for video gaming clans, such as scheduling tools and integrated calendars.[4] Guilded is developed by Guilded, Inc. which has been an independent product group of the Roblox Corporation since August 16, 2021.[5] [6]

On May 31, 2024, Roblox Corporation announced that all current accounts must have a Roblox account linked before July 15, 2024 to continue using their Guilded account, while new users will only have the option to sign up with Roblox.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-16. Roblox Announcement. 2022-10-09.
  2. News: Thapa. Anuz. August 17, 2021. What Is Guilded?. TheStreet. September 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: Matney. Lucas. 2020-05-01. Guilded raises over $7 million for its competitive gaming-focused chat app. live. 2021-05-30. TechCrunch. en-US. 2021-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817144843/https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/guilded-raises-7-million-for-its-competitive-gaming-focused-chat-app/.
  4. Web site: 2021-08-16. Roblox acquires game chat startup Guilded. 2021-08-21. VentureBeat. en-US.
  5. Web site: Matney. Lucas. 2021-08-16. Roblox acquires Discord competitor Guilded. 2021-08-21. TechCrunch. en-US.
  6. Web site: La Monica. Paul R.. 2021-08-16. Roblox wants to rule the metaverse. 2021-09-24. CNN Business.
  7. Web site: Update to Guilded login requirements . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601044323/https://www.guilded.gg/blog/update-to-guilded-login-requirements . 2024-06-01 . 2024-06-01 . Guilded - Chat for Gaming Communities . en.