Discord co-founder steps down, new CEO appointed as IPO preparations ramp up

In brief: Discord will enter the next phase of its journey under new leadership. Co-founder and CEO Jason Citron shared the news with employees in a recent memo, which was also made public on the company's blog. Discord was conceived by Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy, who wanted to create something akin to a virtual living room where friends could chat with each other about games they like. In fact, Final Fantasy XI was a big inspiration for the chat service which is now used by hundreds of millions of people each month. The service went live in May of 2015. Its focus is still on gamers, but others have also adopted Discord for things like workplace chat and to discuss various hobbies or interests. Humam Sakhnini has been brought in to succeed Citron. Sakhnini arrives with more than 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, which includes a stint at Activision Blizzard where he served as chief strategy officer overseeing franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. He ... Read full article.