Discord It is one of the most popular programs in the gaming world, since many users are using it to contact other players during games, or to generate communities for chats and communication. If you want to know more details about this software, I recommend you read the article that we dedicate to it, explaining how it can be installed on your GNU / Linux distro.
Surely you are aware that there was a possibility that Discord was acquired by Microsoft, but ultimately that would not happen. Discord Inc., the company behind this software, seemed to want to go solo, but it does want to attract more investors. And that's where it comes into the picture Sony Interactive Entertainment, which has made a minority investment in this project.
This division of the Japanese Sony has invested money, although they have not revealed specific amounts. In fact, it is known by a statement from Sony itself, since Discord did not make any publication so far to announce this event. One more step for the advancement of the company, which need financing until it is ready for a possible acquisition or a public offering (OPA).
If you wonder if this will affect the development or the Discord program itself, the truth is that no. You can rest easy if you are a Discord user on any of the platforms. This will not affect the different versions for the operating systems for which it is now available. There would be no changes to your license or prices, either.
It is simply an investment that will be completely transparent to the user. The only thing that is planned in the roadmap of its developers is the goal of improvements for the integration of Discord in PlayStation platforms (Remember that this console belongs to the Sony company) and, of course, continue with the usual updates from customers ...