Microsoft is in talks to buy the popular messaging platform Discord, which is widely popular in the gaming community. Reuters reported the news citing its sources, "familiar with the matter."

Discord is a platform that makes it extremely convenient for gaming, watch parties, and discussions. The platform has seen a surge in its number of users since the pandemic. 

Microsoft is looking for a mass acquisition of social media platforms. However, Buying LinkedIn at $26.2 Billion was its last major deal. Its attempt of acquisition U.S. assets of TikTok in September last year had failed.

Discord was valued at $ 7 Million as of September last year.

As reported by Bloomberg, Discord has been making attempts to reach out to its potential buyers, one of them being Microsoft.

Microsoft, Xbox-owner, is looking to expand its video gaming offerings. The corporation bought ZeniMax Media last year, paying $7.5 Billion, which is its biggest purchase in the video game sector.