The report claims that Discord leadership has been meeting with investment bankers in recent weeks to discuss early preparations for an IPO that could happen as soon as this year.

Gamers embraced the platform, which allows people to chat over text, voice and video calls inside the app for free. Discord also saw a boom in use during the early days of the pandemic. The company held acquisition talks with Microsoft in 2021 for a reported $10 billion, though no deal materialized.

According to a media report, the people behind the chat platform are considering taking their company public and are holding initial talks.

But hey, it could be worse, and maybe it's about to be, because the New York Times reports that Discord head honchos have been meeting with investment bankers to talk about an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this year.

Discord has become a staple of modern gaming culture, allowing users across PC, consoles, and mobile devices to engage in voice, video, and text chats. As Discord continues to solidify its place in the modern tech landscape, the company may be gearing up for an IPO this year.

Discord may want to go public with plans for an IPO in the near future, according to a Financial Times report.