Some indie game developers say connecting with fans on Discord is helping humanize developer teams, shielding them from backlash and abuse (Ian Birnbaum/VICE)

Ian Birnbaum / VICE:Some indie game developers say connecting with fans on Discord is helping humanize developer teams, shielding them from backlash and abuse  —  A thriving Discord community has become an essential part of the game dev toolkit—especially for small independent games and busy community managers.

Some indie game developers say connecting with fans on Discord is helping humanize developer teams, shielding them from backlash and abuse (Ian Birnbaum/VICE)

Ian Birnbaum / VICE:
Some indie game developers say connecting with fans on Discord is helping humanize developer teams, shielding them from backlash and abuse  —  A thriving Discord community has become an essential part of the game dev toolkit—especially for small independent games and busy community managers.