Discord vs JOYY

Discord: Build Servers for Retention, Not Broadcast

Discord's senior developer advocate, Anthony Tešija, will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Montréal on November 10th, offering insights on building Discord servers through every stage of game development. In an interview, he highlights that servers work best as development tools, not broadcast channels. Key points include opening servers earlier than expected, avoiding the broadcast trap, and using Discord's Social SDK for account linking to drive retention. Discord reports that linked players show a median 34% lift in D28 retention, open the game 25% more days, and stay in session 16% longer. Examples like Marvel Rivals show the community driving re-engagement and purchases.

• Discord senior developer advocate Anthony Tešija will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Montréal on November 10th.
• Discord reports linked players via Social SDK show a median 34% lift in D28 retention.
• Linked players open the game 25% more days and stay in session 16% longer.

Discord makes public servers searchable on web

Discord announced that content from its 'Discoverable Servers'—those with at least 1,000 members, active for eight weeks, meeting security/activity criteria, and with admin opt-in—will become visible on search engines like Google. Starting November 16, 2026, each server will have a public web page featuring AI-generated channel summaries. In mid-December 2026, individual channel messages (text only) from public channels, threads, and forum channels will be indexed and appear in search results. This move aims to extend reach beyond the platform but has raised privacy concerns. To comply with legal requirements, the feature for individual messages is disabled by default (opt-in) for users in the EU, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and South Korea, while it is opt-out elsewhere and disabled globally for minors. Published messages will not display usernames or avatars, and once published, they cannot be retroactively removed; users must delete them individually.

• Discord will make content from 'Discoverable Servers' (1000+ members, 8+ weeks old, security/activity criteria, admin opt-in) visible to search engines.
• Starting November 16, 2026, these servers get public server web pages with AI-generated channel summaries.
• From mid-December 2026, individual channel messages (text only) from public channels/threads/forum channels will be indexed and appear in Google search results.

Discord Update: October 22, 2026

New Discord Update blog post for October 22, 2026 added to the news feed.

BIGO Ads Ranks 7th Globally in Android Gaming

BIGO Ads, the deep learning-based advertising platform under JOYY Inc., has been ranked No. 7 globally in the Android Gaming Overall Power Ranking in the AppsFlyer Performance Index 2026. The platform secured 11 placements across gaming and non-gaming Power Rankings, spanning global and specific regional categories. This recognition highlights BIGO Ads' growing influence and performance in the mobile advertising ecosystem, particularly within the Android gaming sector. The ranking is based on AppsFlyer's comprehensive analysis of media sources, evaluating them on key performance metrics such as install volume, retention, and return on ad spend. This achievement underscores BIGO Ads' effectiveness in driving user acquisition and engagement for gaming advertisers.

• BIGO Ads ranked No. 7 globally in the Android Gaming Overall Power Ranking.
• The platform secured 11 placements in gaming and non-gaming Power Rankings.
• The ranking is from the AppsFlyer Performance Index 2026.

BIGO Ads Joins Google AdMob as Bidding Partner

BIGO Ads, the deep learning-based advertising platform under JOYY Inc., announced that its SDK is now generally available via Google AdMob mediation. This integration allows app developers using AdMob to access BIGO Ads demand through in-app bidding. The partnership currently supports a range of ad formats including app open ads, native ads, and rewarded ads, expanding monetization options for publishers. This move enhances BIGO Ads' distribution and provides AdMob publishers with additional demand sources.

• BIGO Ads SDK is now generally available via Google AdMob mediation.
• The partnership supports app open ads, native ads, and rewarded ads.
• BIGO Ads is a deep learning-based advertising platform under JOYY Inc.