Hosting your own group chat could let you avoid a lot of drama.

Discord has now become the top messaging service for millions of people and gamers everyday. And while the service is mainly reliable for most, some people may encounter messaging issues with it.

Joe Tung, the CEO of indie studio Theorycraft Games, is cool as ice when we meet amid the tense chaos of GDC 2025. Emphasis on tense: From panels to chitchat at local San Francisco bars, developers ...