Discord announced the launch of Nitro Rewards, a new program that provides additional benefits to subscribers of its premium Nitro service. The program bundles third-party benefits into existing Nitro subscriptions at no extra charge.

The primary addition to the program is a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass, which Nitro subscribers can now access without paying additional fees. This represents a collaboration between Discord and Microsoft to provide gaming content to Discord's premium user base.

Beyond the Xbox Game Pass offering, Nitro Rewards includes discounts from various gaming hardware manufacturers including Logitech and SteelSeries. These partnerships aim to provide value-added services to Discord's paying subscribers.

The program appears designed to increase the value proposition of Discord's Nitro subscription service by incorporating benefits from external gaming companies. Discord has not disclosed the specific terms of these partnerships or the exact scope of the Xbox Game Pass starter edition included in the program.

Nitro Rewards represents Discord's continued effort to expand beyond its core messaging platform into broader gaming services and monetization strategies for its user base.