Guilded is a

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and

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platform designed by Guilded Inc. and owned by Roblox Corporation. Guilded is based in

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. Users communicate with voice calls, video calls,

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, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "guilds". Guilded was founded by Eli Brown, a former

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and

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employee. Guilded runs on

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and iOS. Guilded is a Discord competitor and primarily focuses on video game communities, such as those focused on

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and esports. It provides features intended for video gaming clans, such as scheduling tools and integrated calendars. Guilded is developed by Guilded, Inc. which has been an independent product group of the Roblox Corporation since August 16, 2021.

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