Discord is partnering with game developers to sell themed avatars and profile effects
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Discord says it will sell official game-themed items in its store soon. Discord launched its in-app store in November with avatar decorations and profile effects available for anyone willing to buy them. Anime and fantasy effects have proved popular, so now, Discord is partnering with game developers to create game-themed versions.
“We’ve heard a lot of feedback on the kinds of decorations that you’d like to see, including cosmetics themed to the games you love,” says the Discord team in a blog post. “We’ve come up with a way to make this happen by working with developers to bring themed profile effects and avatar decorations to the Shop. And most importantly, we’ll be sharing the revenue of those purchases with developers so they can...