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Discord will make player messages on public servers visible in web search results by mid-December
Discord will begin making messages from public servers visible in web search results by mid-December, a move aimed at improving information discoverability. While usernames and avatars will be hidden, server admins can opt out, and individual users can disable message content sharing. The feature has raised concerns about data privacy and potential AI training, despite Discord's policy against it.
Evening Reading - October 27, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers several game-related news items including Pokemon Unite ending service in March 2027, Valorant's latest patch, and a cyberattack on Warhorse Studios. It also notes the announcement of a Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Capcom delisting Street Fighter 5, and Evo Brazil's confirmed dates. Business news includes investments from Nvidia and AMD into Facebook, and Seagate's earnings report.
Discord to make chat & content from public servers discoverable in web searches
Discord is implementing changes to make public servers and their content searchable via web searches starting in November and December. Server administrators will have the option to opt out of this feature to maintain privacy.
Messages in certain large public Discord servers will be searchable on the web after December
Discord is introducing a new feature that will make discussions in certain large public servers searchable on the web, starting in mid-December. This change aims to make valuable information within these servers more accessible, similar to traditional forums. Users and server administrators will have options to opt out of this web searchability.
Discord know they replaced forums, so they're making your messages in discoverable servers searchable, which immediately raises one question: what about AI?
Discord is making messages in discoverable servers searchable on Google, a move intended to replace traditional online forums. This change raises significant concerns about AI training data and user privacy, as messages will now be publicly accessible. While users can opt out of having their messages included, the broader implications for data harvesting are a major point of contention.
Discord Messages in Discoverable Servers Will Soon Be Searchable on Google
Starting November 16, Discord will allow Google to search messages within its discoverable public servers. This change aims to make content within these large gaming communities more accessible.
Group behind GTA 6 leaks threatens to release alleged full build of game including story mode
The group responsible for the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has threatened to release a full build of the game, including its story mode, if their associated memecoin reaches a market cap of $30 million. Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software are taking legal action, filing subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X to identify the leakers. Rockstar expressed heartbreak over the leaks, stating it was not how they intended players to see the game.
Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker
Denuvo is seeking subpoenas for Discord, Valve, and Reddit to identify a hacker known as "voices38" who has allegedly bypassed its digital rights management technology on numerous PC games. The company claims this hacker's success in cracking Denuvo's security, which has been increasingly defeated this year, threatens the effectiveness of its DRM service for publishers and developers.
Best Digital Entertainment Platforms in 2026: What Each Does Best | Invision Game Community
In 2026, digital entertainment platforms specialize rather than compete directly. Steam excels at managing PC game libraries and updates, Discord facilitates social interaction and coordination between gaming sessions, and YouTube serves as a hub for video content discovery. Mobile platforms are crucial for filling spare moments with quick gaming sessions.
Evening Reading - October 7, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from Shacknews covers a variety of gaming news and community highlights. It includes a review of Order of the Sinking Star, news on Skydance merging WB Games and Paramount Games Studio, Google's AI game generation platform Playground, and a gameplay reveal for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The article also touches on Discord's Halloween ringtone, Fortnite fan art, and mentions classic games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Pokemon Emerald, Halo 2, and Star Wars Battlefront 2.
Hackers get away with millions of Discord IDs and email addresses in ‘multi-stage’ security attack
Third-party security service Double Counter reported a successful hack that compromised millions of Discord user IDs, usernames, and IP addresses, along with approximately one million email addresses. While Double Counter has closed the exploited avenues, they advise users to be cautious of suspicious server invitations.
Discord protection bot Double Counter hit by breach exposing around 1 million email addresses
The Discord protection bot Double Counter experienced a significant data breach on October 4, exposing approximately 1 million email addresses, along with Discord IDs and IP addresses for millions more users. Attackers exploited a vulnerability in an analytics tool, gaining access for nearly six hours and leading to fraudulent charges. Double Counter has since secured its systems and notified French data protection authorities.
MMO Week in Review: Welcome back to Atreia
This week's MMO news roundup covers the official launch of Aion 2 in the West, the early access release of Monsters & Memories, and upcoming expansions for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Lord of the Rings Online's Wolves of Mordor expansion is set for an October 21st release, while World of Warcraft Forever teases new classes. The article also touches on layoffs at Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax and discusses the current state of the MMORPG genre.
MMO Business Roundup: Discord’s ad sales, GTA Online hacker’s arrest, and Xbox sale rumors
This MMO business roundup covers Discord's new advertising products, the arrest of a hacker allegedly involved in breaches of Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online, Ubisoft Massive Entertainment taking over more IPs, and rumors of Xbox being up for sale, which CEO Asha Sharma denies.
Discord's new resource-light 'Game Mode' doesn't mention anything about reducing memory usage
Discord has introduced a new 'Game Mode' designed to reduce CPU and GPU usage while a game is running. However, the feature notably does not address the application's significant memory footprint, which remains a concern for users, especially given the underlying Electron framework. Discord has indicated plans to implement more resource-saving features in the future.
The internet is ritualistically murdering Discord's cartoon mascot
Discord's recent rollout of its age estimation system has sparked widespread backlash, with users expressing frustration over mandatory age verification and perceived privacy concerns. In response, many internet users have resorted to creating and sharing artwork depicting Discord's mascot, Wumpus, meeting violent ends, highlighting the public's negative sentiment towards the new policy.
Discord's PC system resource-hogging days are numbered — a new 'Game Mode' is coming to reduce CPU…
Discord is developing a new 'Game Mode' feature aimed at reducing its CPU and GPU consumption while users are gaming. This feature appears to be an automatic toggle for the existing 'Reduced Motion' setting, intended to disable animations and effects when a game is detected, potentially improving in-game performance. However, it remains unclear if this will address Discord's significant RAM usage or improve resource consumption during screen sharing.
"We clearly handled that responsibility poorly": Paradox ban Discord profile pics of historical figures born after 1800, after bust-up with Hearts of Iron 4 players over Atatürk banning
Paradox Interactive has banned the use of Discord profile pictures depicting historical figures born after 1800, following an incident where a moderator banned a user for using a photo of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Game director Laszlo Pieper apologized for the poor handling of the situation and stated the new rule aims to prevent ambiguity in moderation, though the author questions the arbitrary date cutoff and Paradox's approach to history in their games.
Discord admits it's taking gambling sponsors, rushes to fix "extremely popular age assurance update that everyone on Discord was really looking forward to"
Discord is facing backlash for implementing a new age verification system while simultaneously introducing gambling advertisements, including those for FanDuel. The company acknowledges bugs in the age assurance update and states that ads for traditional real-money gaming are prohibited, but daily fantasy sports ads are intended for adults and are age-gated.
Discord takes a second swing at age verification, but don't worry, this time it'll guess how old you are with…
Discord is implementing a new age estimation model to verify user ages, aiming to comply with legal obligations while minimizing privacy intrusion. This model analyzes account behavior patterns, server connections, and activity levels, rather than message content. The company states that over 90% of users will not be asked to confirm their age directly, offering a less intrusive alternative to ID checks or selfies, though concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of such systems remain.