Guilded

{{Short description|Online communications platform}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

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| logo = File:Guilded Logomark Wordmark Black.svg

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| caption = Screenshot of Guilded, 2024

| author = Guilded, Inc. (2017—2021)

| developer = {{Plainlist|

• Guilded, Inc. (2017–2021)
• Roblox Corporation (2021–present)

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| released = {{Start date and age|2017|03|17}}

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| operating system = {{Unbulleted list|Windows|Linux|macOS|iOS|Android}}

| language = English

| genre = VoIP communications, instant messaging, content delivery, and social media

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|https://www.guilded.gg}}

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Guilded is a VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform designed by Guilded Inc. and was bought by Roblox Corporation on August 16, 2021 for $90M.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-16|title=Roblox Announcement|url=https://corp.roblox.com/2021/08/16/roblox-acquires-guilded-platform-connect-gaming-communities/|access-date=2022-10-09}} Guilded is based in San Francisco.{{Cite news|last=Thapa|first=Anuz|date=August 17, 2021|title=What Is Guilded?|work=TheStreet|url=https://www.thestreet.com/latest-news/roblox-acquired-guilded|access-date=September 25, 2021}} Users communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers".{{Cite web|last=Matney|first=Lucas|date=2020-05-01|title=Guilded raises over $7 million for its competitive gaming-focused chat app|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/guilded-raises-7-million-for-its-competitive-gaming-focused-chat-app/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-30|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817144843/https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/guilded-raises-7-million-for-its-competitive-gaming-focused-chat-app/}} Guilded was founded by Eli Brown, a former Facebook and Xbox employee. Guilded is available on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.

Guilded is a main competitor of Discord and primarily focuses on video game communities, such as those focused on competitive gaming and esports. It provides features intended for video gaming clans, such as scheduling tools and integrated calendars.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-16|title=Roblox acquires game chat startup Guilded|url=https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/16/roblox-acquires-game-chat-startup-guilded/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US}} Guilded is developed by Guilded, Inc. which has been an independent product group of the Roblox Corporation since August 16, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Matney|first=Lucas|date=2021-08-16|title=Roblox acquires Discord competitor Guilded|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/16/roblox-acquires-discord-competitor-guilded/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=La Monica|first=Paul R.|date=2021-08-16|title=Roblox wants to rule the metaverse|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/investing/roblox-stock-earnings/index.html|access-date=2021-09-24|website=CNN Business}}

On May 31, 2024, Roblox Corporation announced that all current accounts must have a Roblox account linked before July 15, 2024 to continue using their Guilded account, while new users will only have the option to sign up with Roblox.{{Cite web |title=Update to Guilded login requirements |url=https://www.guilded.gg/blog/update-to-guilded-login-requirements |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601044323/https://www.guilded.gg/blog/update-to-guilded-login-requirements |archive-date=2024-06-01 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Guilded - Chat for Gaming Communities |language=en}}

On October 12, 2024, Guilded restricted access for users in Russia, citing concerns that the platform could be blocked in the country.{{Cite web |last=Ömer |date=2024-10-13 |title=Russia is now banning Discord alternative apps! |url=https://en.shiftdelete.net/russia-is-now-banning-discord-alternative-apps/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=ShiftDelete.Net Global |language=en-US}}