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Why Discord Is The Most Underrated Revenue Channel for Publishers | Tom Gayner
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Want to turn your Discord community into a revenue-generating machine?
In this episode of The Gaming Playbook, I sit down with Tom Gayner, CEO of Levellr, who’s helped Scopely, Krafton, and even the NFL build high-performing Discord communities.
We dive into the most common mistakes studios make, why Discord users are 6x more valuable, and how AI is revolutionising community management. If you’re a game studio, this is your blueprint for building a self-sustaining, monetised community.
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