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Discord’s Headed to Tokyo! See What We’re Doing at TGS 2024 (opens in new tab)

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Discord announced its participation in Tokyo Game Show 2024, taking place September 26–29 at Booth 07-C03. The Discordopolis-themed booth will feature Street Fighter 6, giveaways, merchandise, a collectible newspaper, and opportunities to learn about Discord’s role in multiplayer gaming. Two panels will also explore the future of cross-platform gaming and Discord Quests.

Discordopolis Booth Experience

  • The booth presents Discordopolis, a neon futuristic city representing Discord as a living game community.
  • Visitors can play Street Fighter 6 on PC or PlayStation 5 through crossplay.
  • On September 28 at 10:30 a.m. JST, attendees can challenge Wumpus.
    • Anyone who participates receives a reward.
    • Players who defeat Wumpus win a Wumpus-themed Elgato Wave:3 microphone.
  • Secret in-booth quests offer chances to win Discord merchandise, including a limited-edition Wumpus-themed item.

Discord Quests and Street Fighter 6

  • Players at home can participate in a Discord Quest for Street Fighter 6.
  • Playing for 15 minutes on PC or a connected console earns a temporary avatar decoration valid for two months.
  • Discord directs readers to its support documentation for more information about Quests.

The Discordopolis Newspaper

  • Attendees can receive a limited-run newspaper designed as an artifact from Discordopolis.
  • It explains how communities, people, and games connect through Discord.
  • The newspaper also includes information about the booth and TGS activities.

Panels on Gaming and Developer Partnerships

Building for the Future of Multiplayer Gaming

  • Date: September 26, 1–2 p.m. JST
  • Location: Main Stage, Makuhari Messe Hall 1
  • Discord and Sony Interactive Entertainment will discuss multiplayer and multiplatform gaming.
  • Speakers include representatives from Sony PlayStation, Kadokawa/Famitsu, and Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy.

Discovering Discord Quests

  • Date: September 27, 2–3 p.m. JST
  • Location: Business Stage, International Conference Hall Room 301
  • The panel explains how developers can use Discord Quests to reach its global gaming audience.
  • Discord highlights that users spend more than 1.5 billion hours per month playing games on the platform.

Online TGS Community

  • People unable to attend can join the TGS 2024 Discord server at discord.gg/discord-tgs through October 4.
  • The server will share booth updates, merchandise information, influencer videos, gameplay clips, and event photos.
  • Discord will also post coverage through its TikTok and Japanese X accounts.

The post encourages Tokyo Game Show attendees to visit Booth 07-C03 for hands-on activities and panels, while remote fans can follow the event through Discord’s dedicated online community and social channels.