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Initial release | March 17, 2017 |
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Available in | 1 languages |
List of languages English | |
Type | VoIP communications, instant messaging, content delivery, and social media |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www |
Guilded is a VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform designed by Guilded Inc. and was bought by Roblox Corporation on August 16, 2021 for $90M. [1] Guilded is based in San Francisco. [2] Users communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers". [3] Guilded was founded by Eli Brown, a former Facebook and Xbox employee. [2] Guilded is available on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Guilded is a main competitor of Discord and primarily focuses on video game communities, such as those focused on competitive gaming and esports. [1] [3] It provides features intended for video gaming clans, such as scheduling tools and integrated calendars. [3] [4] Guilded is developed by Guilded, Inc. which has been an independent product group of the Roblox Corporation since August 16, 2021. [5] [6]
On May 31, 2024, Roblox Corporation announced that all current accounts must have a Roblox account linked before July 15, 2024 to continue using their Guilded account, while new users will only have the option to sign up with Roblox. [7]
On October 12, 2024, Guilded restricted access to users from Russia due to Guilded having the fear that it would be blocked in the Country. [8]
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