Microsoft messed up by closing down MSN Messenger, forcing people onto Skype. MSN Messenger was simple to use, &amp; just AWESOME. They've fucked up Skype (basically a dead platform now... who uses it?!), and they'll fuck up Discord. Why pay $10 billion anyway? How hard can it be for a software giant powerhouse to write their own dictated voice chat program for gamers?  Messenger is by far the most popular messaging app at the moment, purely because its so simple to use. No gimmicks. Reminiscent of the old MSN Messenger days... Discord is OK for gamers - I wouldn't say its great, probably one of the best of a bad bunch. Like, how hard can it be to send small amounts of low quality voice data - and the amount of hassle I have with Discord - me and my clan were already looking for alternatives due to poor quality. Any sale (especially to Microsoft) will just make us want to jump ship sooner! I love Windows. Microsoft as an OS provider are brilliant, but this "service provider" model "lets by everything" approach they have,  turns everything they touch to shit. Going down the IBM route... and soon into oblivion if they're not careful... stick to what you know.