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Sony’s PlayStation to integrate Discord chat for gamers

The electronics giant has invested in the app and now holds a minority stake in the company.

Discord is used by more than 140 million gamers each month, mainly on PC and mobile devices.

Gaming experts hope the partnership will enable gamers using different consoles and devices to interact more easily.

“We’re constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with one another, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories,” Sony president and chief executive Jim Ryan said in a blog post.

PlayStation 5 matches the price of the Xbox Series X

Sony also confirmed the PS5's "digital edition" - which does not have a disc drive - would cost about 40% more than the low-end Xbox Series S.

Both PS5 consoles are set to be released on 19 November in the UK, and 12 November in the US and Japan.

That puts them slightly later than Microsoft's 10 November launch date.

Sony was the clear leader in the last generation of the so-called console wars.

The various PlayStation 4 consoles outsold the Xbox One range by a factor of more than two to one.