Watchers integró el chat comunitario en la plataforma de BetBoom en Brasil. La comunidad aumentó significativamente la interacción y la conexión de los usuarios con la plataforma, así como el número de transacciones gracias al widget de compartir ganancias.

Chats comunitarios integrados para atraer a los usuarios dentro de la aplicación y aumentar los ingresos y la retención. La solución de Watchers permite alojar transmisiones en vivo dentro de la aplicación y proporcionar el espacio más atractivo para las audiencias.

Caso BetBoom: Chat de la comunidad con transmisión en vivo integrada

Betboom is a casino and sports betting platform. Watchers chats are integrated into the casino part with a general community chat that allows users to gather together, discuss their experience, share information about their wins through a special widget, and watch live streaming directly on the platform.The website and app are available in Portuguese.Maya Nosak, CPO:<blockquote>“We are genuinely excited to have this opportunity to collaborate and elevate our product together. We truly believe that the distinctive features of your solution, such as live chat, message reactions, event sharing, copy-widget and more, offer our clients a unique chance to feel part of a real community, express their emotions, and enrich their overall experience on our platform.&nbsp;We look forward to developing a long-term partnership that delivers a seamless, community-driven experience for our users.”</blockquote><h2>What we have provided</h2><ul><li>A customised community chat available on the platform. Users see the chat before the authorisation, after logging in they can communicate via text, threads, stickers, and emojis.</li><li>Implemented advanced moderation tools designed to foster a positive environment for user interactions. The AI moderation system effectively supports conversations in Portuguese, boasting a precision score of 94-96%. This ensures a safe and secure space for all participants, allowing them to engage freely and confidently in discussions.</li><li>Event-sharing widgets that allow users to share information about their winnings in two clicks. Other users can join the same game by clicking a widget. The widget has been helping the platform increase the retention level because of leading users into a game.</li></ul>All functionality available on both desktop and mobile.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/793;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/dcae60c2-0ca4-4812-85dc-8c300a7276ce.jpeg" alt="Integrated community chat for players in Portuguese" width="1500" height="793"></figure><h2>User journey</h2><ul><li>Users of the platform see the chat before the authorisation: they can open it for a readonly mode. There are three entry points to a chat. When you users try to join the conversation, they are sent to the authorisation page. When authorised, they need to create a nickname, choose an avatar, and they can participate in the communication.</li><li>They can report other users' messages, reply to them in threads, and react to messages. Messages marked with time of sending, and reading mark. Users also can send animated stickers in a chat to support liveliness and emotional level, send anonymous animated emojis</li><li>If users have won, they can share the info about the amount of money they won and the title of the game where they won, through the special widget. Other users can click it and open the initial game to try their luck.</li><li>When the live streaming is going on, users can see the video right inside the chat and comment on it.</li></ul>A community chat helps users stay engaged and connected with the platform before and after the games, and a event sharing widget allows the platform to cross-promote the games in a user-driver manner with no additional resources involved.<h2>Get in touch</h2>Please <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your">get in touch with us </a>if you'd like to integrate community chats with your website or app. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.

¿Cómo han aumentado los chats comunitarios en eventos deportivos el compromiso y la retención en las plataformas de VirtualSoft en América Latina?

Case Watchers y VirtualSoft: Chats comunitarios para atraer a los usuarios durante eventos deportivos

Watchers integrated event community chats to Ecuabet and DoradoBet, located in Latin America, and enhanced user engagement and activity on the platform significantly, as well as the number of transactions due to the copy-widget.VirtualSoft is a leading technology and services provider in Latin America, specialising in the gambling industry with a presence in 14 countries and more than 5 brands. Watchers chats are integrated into two of them: Doradobet and Ecuabet. The platforms are available in English and Spanish.They are dedicated to developing platforms for sports betting and online casino games.<h2>What we have provided for VirtualSoft</h2><ul><li>Customised community chats for all sports events available on the platforms. Users see the chats after the authorisation and can communicate via text, threads, stickers, and emojis. Community chats are open simultaneously for as many events as available on the platform.</li><li>Delivered tools for moderation, which provide a healthy space for users' conversations. AI moderation works for both Spanish and English with a 96% precision score, and provides a secure space for all users. Copy-widget allows users to share their bets in a chat in two clicks and repeat the bets after each other. The widget has been helping the platform increase the number of transactions significantly.</li><li>Engagement and marketing widgets to grow engagement and create cross-promo campaigns: polls and pop-ups.</li></ul>All functionality available on both desktop and mobile.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/642;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/b52e3497-31ae-445a-b5e9-ec1fe7d0018e.jpeg" width="1500" height="642"></figure><h2>User journey</h2><ul><li>Users of the platform, when authorised, open any event on the client’s platform and see the chat button. They create a nickname for the chat and choose an avatar, then start sending messages and participate in conversations.</li><li>After placing a bet on the main platform, users click the share in-chat button and send information about the choice via a specific widget; the widget doesn't display any financial details. Other users can click the copy button, and the choice will be at once added to their coupon. This allows users not just discuss their predictions in a chat but exchange decisions they made and share their strategies easily.</li><li>Users can switch between different events and communicate in as many chats as they wish.</li><li>They can report other users' messages, reply to them in threads, and react to messages. Messages marked with time of sending, and reading mark. Users also can send animated emojis and stickers in a chat to support liveliness and emotional level.</li></ul>Chats help keep users engaged during the games and matches and build connections between the platform and audience.<h2>Get in touch</h2>Please <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your?month=2025-08">get in touch with us</a> if you'd like to integrate community chats with your website or app. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.

Actualizamos la aplicación del FC con chats comunitarios y otras herramientas atractivas para los aficionados, lo que aumentó la retención, la lealtad de los fans y las ventas directas de membresías, entradas y mercancía.

Chats comunitarios para conectar con los aficionados del club

<h2>What we have provided</h2><ul><li>Integrated customised community chats within the football club’s app, allowing fans to cheer, discuss the season, players, and news directly in the app — without the need for messengers or additional social media.</li><li>Audio live streaming tools to host live conversations and discussions about matches, results, and tournaments.</li><li>Added engagement widgets such as polls and quizzes to encourage more active interaction with users.</li><li>Enabled marketing offers to promote ticket sales and merchandise.</li><li>Introduced badges for users with club memberships.</li><li>Added branded stickers and the ability to share pictures.</li><li>Comprehensive moderation system, including block lists, in-chat tools for users (block/report), AI moderation, and manual options in the back office.</li><li>Regular semantic analysis of fans' messages to help the clients find the opportunity to grow, improve the app, and work precisely with direct user insights.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>User journey</h2><ul><li>Hosts can start live streams and communicate with their audience via chat. All necessary tools, including moderation features and the ability to launch polls, are available directly in the chat, so streamers don’t need external platforms or links.</li><li>Fans can access the Fan Chat section in the menu and tab bar, where they find: a lobby chat for discussing club news and ongoing matches, themed chats on specific topics, dedicated chats for particular fixtures.</li><li>When a live stream is scheduled, fans can add it to their calendars. The chat and stream open at the set time, with a countdown visible beforehand.</li><li>Users can engage with one another and with the host: asking questions, sharing emotions, replying to messages, starting threads, sending stickers, and posting animated emojis. Reactions and replies are supported.</li></ul><h3>Chats help keep users engaged during the whole season, help to grow revenue, and gather fans from the spread social media accounts to the leading club's communication channel.</h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1205/833;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/ad39119b-82ff-430d-b03f-bfeaf0ed2db4.png" width="1205" height="833" alt="community chat for football fans on the FC app"></figure><h2>Get in touch</h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Inter;font-size:0.9375vw;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35417vw;margin:0px 0px 1.30208vw;orphans:2;outline:0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr">Please <a style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(87, 89, 255);font-family:Inter;font-size:0.9375vw;font-style:inherit;font-weight:400;line-height:1.35417vw;margin:0px;outline:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.4s;vertical-align:baseline;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your?month=2025-08"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr">get in touch with us</a><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr"> if you'd like to integrate community chats with your website or app. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.

Los chats de la comunidad están integrados con la plataforma de transmisión en vivo islandesa y ayudan a dirigir una comunicación atractiva entre los anfitriones y sus audiencias.

Livey: Chats para transmisión en vivo de pago por visión

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watch.livey.events/">Livey</a> is a pay-per-view live streaming platform for content creators. Creators can host live streaming events through Livey and monetise their content. The audience watches content also on the Livey platform: so you can find there both the back office for creators and a catalogue of videos for viewers.&nbsp;The platform is based in Iceland, available in Icelandic and English.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/1115;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/7cf2986f-6b6b-45ce-9902-dae435abf9b0.jpeg" width="1500" height="1115"></figure><h2>What we have provided for Livey</h2><ul><li>Placed customised community chats to allow hosts and streamers to communicate with their viewers. The functionality is available on the web. Users can communicate via text, animated emoji, threads, and stickers. Chats are available only for participants of events: hosts have the admin rights (can moderate messages, pin important ones, publish polls), guests communicate as regular users.</li><li>Delivered tools for moderation, which provide a healthy space for users' conversations.</li><li>The tool for automatic translation is provided, allowing users who don’t speak the main language of the discussion to translate all messages in chats to their desired language.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>User journey on Livey</h2><ul><li>Hosts start the stream and can communicate in a chat with their guests. All needed instruments are available right in a chat, including moderation tools for manual management and the opportunity to publish polls. So streamers don’t need to use any external platforms or links.</li><li>Users click the chat button and can engage with each other and with the host, ask streamers questions and share their emotions about the stream. They can reply to each other’s messages, start threads, and send stickers.</li></ul>Chats help keep users engaged during broadcasting and build connections between hosts and viewers.<h2>Get in touch</h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Inter;font-size:0.9375vw;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35417vw;margin:0px 0px 1.30208vw;orphans:2;outline:0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr">Please <a style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(87, 89, 255);font-family:Inter;font-size:0.9375vw;font-style:inherit;font-weight:400;line-height:1.35417vw;margin:0px;outline:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.4s;vertical-align:baseline;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your?month=2025-08"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr">get in touch with us</a><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border:1pt none windowtext;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;" lang="EN-GB" dir="ltr"> if you'd like to integrate community chats with your website or app. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.

Freedom es una plataforma cripto comunitaria todo en uno donde los usuarios pueden conectarse, jugar, comunicarse, crear comunidades y obtener tokens al completar diversas misiones y tareas divertidas, así como crear sus propias comunidades y misiones.

Descubra cómo la aplicación de juegos en Tailandia mejora la participación y retención de los usuarios a través de una solución de chat comunitario para espectadores.

Aplicación Freedom World: chats comunitarios para la aplicación de entretenimiento, impulsados por Bitazza

<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The app is available in Thai and English.<h3><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">What we have provided for Freedom</h3><ul><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Placed customised community chats: a chat lobby and several chats for different games. The functionality is available on both mobile apps (Android and iOS). Users can communicate via text, animated emoji, threads, and stickers. They see chats only if they are authorised.</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Delivered a four-layer moderation, including AI, blocking lists in Thai, the tools for moderation by real people, and user moderation, the scope of which provides a healthy space for users' conversations.&nbsp;</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The tool for automatic translation is provided, allowing users who don’t speak Thai to translate all messages in chats to their desired language.&nbsp;</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provided tools for achievements and badge assignments (including API for seamless assignment).</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The client uses brand avatars and stickers in chats.</li></ul><h3><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">User journey on Freedom</h3><ul><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Authorised users click the chat button on the home page to join a chat or a similar button on the game pages. After clicking it, they open a chat.</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Users have the same avatars and nicknames that they use on the main platform profile.&nbsp;</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">They can communicate, reply and react to each other’s messages, start threads, and send pictures.</li><li><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Chats help keep users engaged in games and missions and build communities within the Freedom app.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;

Learn how one of the leading online gaming platforms boosted user engagement and retention with a Watchers community chat solution featuring interactive widgets, AI-powered moderation, and seamless integration.

Community chat for gaming platform — Jackpot City Integration

In December 2024, we successfully implemented our chat solution for Jackpot City, a global online casino platform offering a diverse range of games. The client opted for a general public chat that is directly linked to the gaming experience, allowing users to access and participate in the chat while playing any game available on the platform.The integration included a diverse set of interactive widgets such as polls, quizzes, and marketing offers, which Jackpot City uses to promote various activities and events on the platform. To boost engagement and retention, the client leverages our tools to award badges for specific user behaviours and trigger pop-ups to encourage participation in game streaks and other challenges. Our engagement tools are flexible and powerful, enabling Jackpot City to build an impressive, on-platform system that keeps users involved and coming back.<blockquote><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:-apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(33, 33, 33);display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-line;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">“The integration of community chat aligns with our broader strategic goals of enhancing user experience and fostering engagement. It represents a thoughtful step toward creating a more interactive and connected environment for our customers. Our experience with Watchers has met our expectations. It has also allowed us to make changes that align with our brand dynamically and to understand better and respond to consumer-facing issues. The Watchers team has been excellent at responding to issues and delivering solutions for our team in record time.”&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.f6s.com/software/watchers-social-solution?deal=50%25-discount-on-watchers#reviews">Alex Johnson, Jackpot City</a></blockquote>The Watchers solution was integrated via WebView, ensuring a fast and seamless implementation process.Our AI-powered moderation system also plays a crucial role, providing real-time protection by hiding or flagging negative or spam messages within milliseconds, creating a safe and welcoming communication space that preserves the positive experience for all users.The chat was fully customised to match the Jackpot City brand identity, including colours, fonts, avatars, and branded stickers.Additionally, Jackpot City actively tracks all chat interactions to gather valuable insights into user behaviour, helping them fine-tune their engagement strategies and make data-driven decisions.Together, these features create a rich, interactive, and secure environment that significantly enhances the user experience, transforming it into a social and interactive one. We are going to develop a partnership with the Jackpot City brand to help them further grow user engagement and retention.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/799;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/53b6c18c-f526-4598-9817-7f2f7399d3e9.jpeg" width="1500" height="799" alt="online community chats for gaming"><figcaption>Community chat can be opened from any game page</figcaption></figure>

Aprende a construir comunidades dentro de la aplicación que aumenten la participación, la retención y la lealtad a través de chat, moderación y funciones impulsadas por los usuarios.

Crea tu propia aplicación comunitaria con nuestra guía paso a paso. Aprende qué son las comunidades dentro de la aplicación, las características clave y las herramientas para aumentar la participación y la retención.

Comunidad en la aplicación: Cómo construir y gestionar una dentro de tu aplicación

Desde la Copa Mundial de la FIFA™ de 1994 hasta 2026, observe cómo la percepción del llamado fútbol europeo cambió junto con una cultura deportiva norteamericana más amplia, y cómo ahora está moldeada por los medios digitales y las comunidades de aficionados.

Desde la Copa Mundial de 1994 hasta la Copa Mundial de 2026, observe cómo el fútbol en los EE. UU. cambió junto a una cultura futbolística norteamericana más amplia, moldeada por los medios digitales y las comunidades de aficionados.

Copa Mundial 2026 vs. 1994: Cómo cambió el fútbol en Norteamérica

Nuestros clientes podían utilizar nuestros asistentes de IA solo como parte del paquete de chat. Ahora, si está listo para tener un Asistente Deportivo de IA pero no para crear una comunidad interna, no hay problema: puede integrarlo por separado.

Asistente deportivo con IA para medios, radiodifusión, deportes de fantasía y ligas. Ofrece estadísticas en vivo, resultados, clasificaciones y curiosidades sin que los usuarios tengan que abandonar tu plataforma.

Asistente deportivo con IA para plataformas deportivas, medios y aplicaciones de fantasía | Watchers

AI sports assistants can provide any sports-related information to users: stats about tournaments, athletes, or teams, any trivia or results. So, your users who are always sick of such information during games, will be able to get this known right on your broadcasting, media, fantasy games, or any other sports platform. ​The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/50762-how-age-and-fan-preferences-shape-sports-media-consumption">YouGov research</a> of sports fans' habits shows that most of them seek statistics while watching games. It can be real-time stats, league or tournament standings, historical stats, and contextualised season stats. All of these occupy the top 5 besides the live interview of the athletes. Fewer viewers prefer to explore predictions or avoid any kind of info.If you integrate <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/community-chats">Watchers chats</a>, an AI Sports Assistant can be just activated in it, and users will be able to communicate with it publicly or privately. If you integrate it as a standalone product, users will apply for an AI assistant by clicking the bubble or button, and communicate with it with no other people around. For both cases, the whole feature is customisable and can be managed through the admin panel.Besides solving the problem with users leaving your platform, and growing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/user-retention">customer retention</a>, this makes your platform more innovative and more attractive for users. The audience <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dstny.com/blog/app-fatigue">is tired </a>from gathering various platforms and services, all to perform just one task or meet just one need.AI Sports Assistant, as well as community chats, allows people to have everything that they need right here right now, with the high level of discoverability and convenient UX.*<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/ai-sports-assistant">Learn more about an AI sports assistant and book a demo to try</a> &nbsp;

Es un año de fútbol y un verano de fútbol, una época de nuevas tendencias. ¿Cómo influyen mutuamente las zonas de aficionados presenciales y las experiencias digitales, y cómo ayudan a que las comunidades de fans respiren fútbol literalmente?

Las zonas de aficionados de la Copa Mundial 2026 demuestran por qué los seguidores del fútbol necesitan lugares donde reaccionar, hablar y seguir el torneo juntos. Las plataformas deportivas pueden trasladar ese comportamiento a sus propias comunidades dentro de la aplicación.

Zonas de aficionados de la Copa Mundial 2026 y el auge de las comunidades de fútbol en línea

Hemos lanzado una nueva función para los clientes: los clubes de fans, que les permite aumentar la retención y la lealtad de los usuarios, y que son especialmente relevantes durante grandes eventos, como, por ejemplo, la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026™.

Aumenta la retención de usuarios y la participación de la comunidad con los Clubes de Fans. Permite que los usuarios demuestren su lealtad, se unan a chats dedicados y conecten con otros seguidores durante eventos como la Copa Mundial 2026 y más allá.

Función de Clubes de Fans: Impulsa la lealtad de los usuarios y la participación de la comunidad

We've released a new feature for our clients: fan clubs, created to increase user retention, loyalty, and add more engaging in-chat community experiences. The feature is especially useful during major sporting tournaments such as the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/world-cup-2026-format">FIFA World Cup™ 2026,</a> continental championships, leagues, and other large-scale competitions that inspire strong fan engagement. But you can use it not just for sports.The idea is simple. When users cheer for a team, they want to express this dedication and stand out within the community. Once created, fan clubs allow users to choose the one they support. Once selected, the club's icon or badge appears next to the user's avatar in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/community-chats">community chats</a>, making their support visible to all. It is also possible to make fan Clubs include dedicated chats in addition to the main community chat. This allows users to decide whether they want to participate in discussions with all users of the platform or connect just with mate supporters who share the passion with the same club.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/846;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/bb09c02d-c7b4-4c76-bec1-660aa0d08688.jpeg" alt="Engagement feature in a community chat" width="1500" height="846"></figure><h2>Fan Clubs Increase Engagement</h2>The feature adds a sense of identity and belonging to the community at the same time. By allowing users to publicly display their support, platforms can create stronger emotional connections and encourage more active participation. In short, grow brand loyalty and user retention.Some common use cases include:* Supporting national teams during international tournaments such as the World Cup 2026.* Creating fan groups for football clubs, esports teams, or sports leagues.* Allowing players to choose factions, races, guilds, or teams in gaming communities.* Organising communities around content creators, streamers, influencers, or entertainment brands.* Creating interest-based groups within general-purpose community platforms.<h2>Flexible Configuration for Different Community Types</h2>While Fan Clubs are obviously fit for sports-related platforms, they can be used for platforms in various industries and community formats. A community chat linked to one specific video game can definitely give the basis for various club creations if people play on different sides. The same is relevant for hobbies, countries of origin, cities of living, or reputable artists.The exact implementation depends on the platform’s content, audience interests, and engagement goals, giving the flexibility to create experiences that resonate with a specific type of user.Fan Clubs are now available and can be set up to match the objectives of your community. Check them out!***<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chatadmin.watchers.io/login">Try community chats and other functionality, including fan clubs, for free.</a>

Historia de la afición, tifos, cánticos y otra información que querías (y no querías) saber sobre los seguidores de la UEFA Champions League®.

Antes de la final de la UEFA Champions League entre el PSG y el Arsenal, explora las aficiones de estos dos clubes legendarios y tan diferentes.

Arsenal vs. PSG: Los aficionados al fútbol como parte de la final

Five or even two years ago, such a final was difficult to imagine. Arsenal was a Champions League underdog—a club typically eliminated in the round of 16 or quarterfinals. PSG was the same. Kylian Mbappe’s dream of the Champions League final seemed more like a dream than a goal. Ironically, PSG won the Ligue 1 last year without the superstars they were associated with. Last year's win was a surprise: for Paris, PSG fans, and the new PSG forward from Georgia, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who had to replace Mbappe in the club, but in the end, replaced him in Kyky’s dream.This year, the final is not between Champions League underdogs but between the defending champion and the Premier League winner. If Arsenal has begun achieving their long-term goals this season, why would they stopWe are here not to discuss football analytics but fan engagement analytics. Let’s explore the long history of Arsenal’s fans and a shorter but intense history of the Paris Saint-Germain fandom. The final between these two clubs is not just a match between eleven players and coaches but a rivalry among hundreds of millions of supporters worldwide.<h2>PSG</h2>Ici, c’est Paris !Some British journalists <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/brexit-news-emma-luck-extreme-fance-french-football-team-paris-st-germain-71702/">describe</a> French Ligue 1 games in Paris as more interesting for the fans and their shows, since Ligue 1 is not very competitive and PSG is almost the only leader. But today’s intensity in the PSG fandom is much less than it was 10 or 40 years ago.PSG doesn't have a strong rivalry with any other French team; sometimes it is Olympique de Marseille, but it is not on the same level. OM rarely, if ever, join the Champions League. But inside the PSG fandom, there was competition. Or there used to be (many still doubt that the rivalry between leftists and right-wingers can disappear completely).<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtube.com/shorts/-0ZujdhUCg0?si=BBOZGdBs6kvZr90B"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-0ZujdhUCg0" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure>Anyone familiar with French football knows PSG had two groups of ultras. The first, Kop de Boulogne, or the Boulogne Boys, as the British call them, formed early, almost right after the club was created. In 1976, cheaper tickets and a rough new atmosphere at Parc des Princes helped Kop de Boulogne boost game attendance. They quickly became akin to new team members and a key part of the PSG experience. But soon they grew more aggressive and violent. While they initially increased attendance, fifteen years later, fewer people came to avoid trouble.At the beginning of the 90s, everyone realised KoB were not just ultras but far-right. PSG needed another wing and got Supras Auteuil, thanks to Canal+, the popular French media that owned part of the club. Supporters who wanted to avoid danger got another section—the Auteuil Stand. While KoB were radical right, Supras Auteuil were liberal and represented the left wing. It was a simple solution that worked, but not for long. Their coexistence led to more violence, and by the early 2000s, Parc des Princes became truly dangerous. So the club officially disbanded both groups.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJuBMBpFTXI"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mJuBMBpFTXI" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure>After several serious events in 2016, Collectif Ultras Paris, CUP, was born. They became an association with strict rules and memberships. This did not kill the stadium atmosphere but improved it. According to sources close to PSG, the association still includes many different groups; it is not homogeneous but very influential and actively involved in the club’s life.<h3>Fan songs</h3><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/oViapnBhzMQ?si=lLJAj8RQD1FjrFmY">“Ô Ville Lumière,” set to the tune of "Flower of Scotland. This chant was created by the former KoB ultra group, Boulogne Boys.</a></li><li>“<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/0N1cGNH2Nkg?si=n-E0GZCQ7SHz8HHN">Ici, c'est Paris</a>”—by the way, the "Ici, c'est Paris" slogan was created by a former member of the ultra group Supras Auteuil. The club tried to buy rights to it, but then fans and officials decided to use it together without restrictions.</li><li>"<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_brp9kp79_4?si=b-of77rtVgCnSaT1&amp;t=46">Allez Paris</a>!", recorded by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy in 1971, the godmother of the team</li><li>"<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/YgnVS13KtcQ?si=vIxCCa9xW8Ssdn9a">Allez Paris Saint-Germain</a>!" by Les Parisiens, 1977</li><li>"Who Said I Would" <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBb2FhxdGs&amp;list=RDcwBb2FhxdGs&amp;start_radio=1">by English musician Phil Collins</a></li></ul><h3>The best PSG tifo</h3>They are good at it. It was hard to pick one. With the love and respect for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/ligue-des-champions/psg-ac-milan-le-magnifique-hommage-a-jean-paul-belmondo-avant-le-match-20231025">the tifo with Belmondo</a> that appeared before the game against Milan, we chose a Star Wars-themed one ahead of PSG's quarter-final match against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes in 2024.The Star Wars music played in the stadium, and a tifo of Darth Vader donning a Barça scarf at the Boulogne stand, along with a message below it that read, "Fight the enemy, you must." Then, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5l5MzwslDz/?img_index=brfootball&amp;hl=it">a tifo of Yoda, holding a red and blue lightsaber,</a> appeared at the Auteuil stand. Underneath it was the following banner: "Win! For us, you must.”<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/IikXml-lXf4?si=Hq-B3CFYHfGrKITc"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IikXml-lXf4" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure>The art didn’t help. Barcelona beat PSG 3:2 and advanced to the semi-final. But this year, with PSG being the champion of the UEFA CL and Barcelona absent, the Star Wars tifo looks like a great achievement.<h3>PSG fan community's digital spaces</h3><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://psgtalk.com/2016/10/psgs-ultras-an-animated-timeline/">PSG talk and other community podcasts</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@psg">PSG fans on TikTok</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://disboard.org/ru/servers/tag">PSG fans on Discord</a></li></ul><h2>Arsenal</h2>C'mon you gunners!The Arsenal team was created in 1886, so the fandom of Londoners has a longer journey. There are four highest-league teams in London, but Arsenal's main rival is Tottenham Hotspur; it’s a north derby. The next London rivalry is with Chelsea, and they have a major derby.Arsenal fans have always been critical, so Herbert Chapman created the term boo-boys for those who vocalised their constant dissatisfaction during games. Since the 1980s, Arsenal fans have been called Gooners, derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners" (from the logo). Their slogan sounds like C’mon your Gunners today.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/2ovXbi3YMQk?si=zPDDYSncY7IEf-1C&amp;t=126"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ovXbi3YMQk" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://disboard.org/ru/servers/tag&lt;/a&gt;
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 Since the 1980s, Arsenal fans have been called Gooners, derived from the team's nickname, the " gunners"="" (from="" the="" logo).="" their="" slogan="" sounds="" like="" <strong="">As for ultras and groups, one of the most prominent is The Ashburton Army (AA), established in 2019, becoming noticeable in 2021. They often wear black and are located in Block 25 and Clock End. Still, as people are inspired by classic ultras, they have many problems </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/12/arsenal-police-antisemitic-messages-ashburton-army-fan-group">with in-group racism and, as a result, with the police.</a>AISA (Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association) is one of the oldest and most traditional Arsenal fan organisations. They handle travelling, ticketing issues, dialogue with the club, fan rights, and often collaborate on fan displays and campaigns.Arsenal’s LGBT+ supporters’ group is one of the biggest and oldest LGBT football fan groups in the UK. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.arsenal.com/fanzone/gay-gooners">They are officially recognised by Arsenal.</a> Also, among other very noticeable groups are Arsenal Women Supporters Club, REDaction, and Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST).<h3>Fans' Songs</h3><ul><li>"One-Nil to the Arsenal" (to the tune of "Go West")</li><li>“Who's that team they call the Arsenal?”</li><li>"<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Fnr4R-lox_w?si=OMvkFQ6zNE3s44lT">Good Old Arsenal</a>" (to the tune of "Rule, Britannia!")</li><li>"We're the North Bank/Clock End Highbury".</li><li>"<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU277dBf8I">The Angel (North London Forever)" by Louis Dunford</a></li><li>And as a bonus and hidden gem, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/IomDCgrrEzk?si=dCIpG5ga2vs8x179">here</a> the old Arsenal team are trying to sing fan chants, but not too successfully&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>The best Arsenal fans' tifos and memes</h3>As a more classical team, their tifos are traditional. They usually show support for the team’s long history more than anything else. When demonstrating power, tifos display a gunner.<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/8ZT9CY_2N1s?si=1JT9jO1eD0odovBe"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ZT9CY_2N1s" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure>But what doesn't have limitations is Arsenal memes. We’ve picked our favourite.<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@eighty_leon/video/7641943615580769558">Trust the process</a>—Arteta proved</li><li>Top 4—a not-relevant meme anymore, but old Arsenal fans definitely remember what this phrase means,</li></ul><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://arseneknowsbest.wordpress.com/wengers-biography/">Wenger Knows</a>—a legendary Arsenal manager, <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Arsène Wenger, made many decisions that fans and the club's owners didn't fully understand, but the Gunners knew that Wenger knew what he was doing. Or they hoped they knew!<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arsenaldownunder/video/7624687005712076053">We are so back</a> (and they really are!)</li></ul><h3>Arsenal fan community's digital spaces</h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/949;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/512c1547-3a37-4e40-9a29-55dcfa7d4888.jpeg" width="1500" height="949"></figure><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBTy8j2cPy6zw68godcE7MQ">Arsenal Fan TV AFTV</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.arsenalvisionpodcast.com/">ArsenalVision Podcast</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://arseblog.com/">Arseblog</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/">r/Gunners on Reddit</a> with more than 700K embers</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Arsenal?lang=en">Arsenal official X account</a>—It is funny that Arsenal, as the older rival, is mainly on Twitter and YouTube, PSG is mostly on TikTok and Snapchat.&nbsp;</li></ul>Also, there were many legendary Arsenal community spaces, like arseweb, that are not available anymore, but the Internet never forgets!<h3> ***</h3>This final promises to be outstanding.&nbsp; PSG has to win to finally rewrite the football hierarchy, end the farmer’s league jokes, and confirm their title.&nbsp;Arsenal has to win to confirm their elite status, redeem after decades, and prove that the Premier League season is not a coincidence but the result of a thoughtful strategy.What kind of fan celebration will we see? Londoners or Parisians? Who will come out to celebrate that night: gooners? Or the whole world will say “Ici, c’est Paris”?&nbsp;

Keep players talking without leaving the game. Learn what in-game chat is, must-have text and voice features, moderation basics, and how you can implement it for better retention.

Learn what in-game chat is, which text and voice features players expect, and how to build it into your game with SDKs or WebView to keep communication in-house.

In-Game Chat: Key Features, Text vs Voice & How to Build It

Ask any multiplayer team why they “fell off” a game and you’ll hear a fairly familiar theme: it became harder to play together, often because someone had to jump to Discord mid-session.A group of friends just wanted to get on the game after work, but now they’re explaining to each other how to make an account on a third-party app and fiddle around with it mid-game. An in-game chat keeps communication attached to the match and party, inside your product.This article should give you a feature checklist and a build/SDK/WebView decision guide. Let's get going.<h2>What Is In-Game Chat?</h2>In-game chat is the communication layer built inside the game client (and backed by servers) so players can actually talk while they’re in the lobby, matchmaking, spectating, or just actively playing.Now, this can be in text or voice (even both!), but the defining trait here is context: the game knows who’s speaking and what session they’re in.That’s different from “chatting about the game” in third-party chat apps like Discord, especially when the players will be bouncing between two chat apps for different friend groups. Those tools can be great for the community, but they’re usually pretty disconnected from in-session events unless you build deep integrations.For example, in a friend group, two players might be on PC, and the other is on console. The PC players can log into Discord, but the guy on console can’t (directly from their console). They’d then have to use another device like a phone or laptop, but now they won’t be able to hear the game audio and their friends at the same time.<h2>In-Game Chat Types</h2>We can see a few patterns show up over and over in successful titlesTeam Chat: More of a match-scoped channel to help the players stay coordinated—it’s typically just a small overlay.Party Chat: A persistent channel for a pre-made group for them to chat in, whether about the game or more candidly.Clan/Guild Chat: These are long-lived channels where the players all have roles. A lot more holistic than just a lobby chat.Lobby/Matchmaking Chat: Temporary chat that they use while they’re in a queue.Private Messages: 1:1 messages that persist between sessions.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/Talking-Teaming-and-Thriving-How-In-Game-Chats-Affect-Players-Experience">Read about the best in-game chat examples</a><h2>Why You Need to Keep Communication In-House</h2>The business case for you to focus on here isn’t “players like chat.” It’s that communication is literally a multiplier for time spent together, and multiplayer games are increasingly social at scale. For example:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theesa.com/resources/essential-facts-about-the-us-video-game-industry/2024-data/">The Entertainment Software Association reports </a>190.6 million Americans play games; 61% play weekly, 74% play with others, and 88% have played online.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://newzoo.com/resources/trend-reports/newzoo-global-games-market-report-2025">Newzoo estimates</a> 3.6 billion players and $188.8 billion in 2025 game revenues worldwide.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/854;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/c7fc7f09-f02d-4176-8d69-3c0bf415a46a.jpeg" alt="in-game chat example in LoL" width="1500" height="854"></figure><h3>The Downside of Relying on External Chat</h3>Even though Discord is widely used (reporting puts its monthly active user count at around <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessofapps.com/data/discord-statistics/#:~:text=Discord%20had%20200%20million%20active%20monthly%20users%20in%202023%20and%20560%20million%20registered%20accounts">200 million</a>), it still presents a separate identity and settings surface. On new-gen consoles, it’s more convenient than it used to be, but it’s still a workflow (for example, how PS5 users start Discord voice chats from the control center).But when players communicate off-platform:<ul><li>Your Retention Takes a Hit: Session flow breaks when people leave to manage comms, invites, or roles. It’s a hassle for players to fiddle with audio levels so they can hear the game and their friends at clear levels.</li><li>You Lose First-Party Data: You can’t tie conversation to in-game context for personalisation or offers without building a complicated bridge.</li></ul>If your co-op loop depends on coordination, and the fastest way to coordinate is outside your game, your core loop is renting critical UX from someone else. And that’s a key problem.<h2>In-Game Chat Features: Text, Voice, and Moderation</h2>Any good modern stack is doing three things at once: communication, social state, and safety. Here’s what matters most.<h3>Real-Time In-Game Text Chat &amp; Multimedia</h3>Text is the default for many players: it works in noisy environments, and it’s accessible (not everyone has a mic or feels comfortable speaking). At minimum, ship:Channels (team/party/guild) and private messages Reactions/GIFs and lightweight media Sensible limits and safe renderingNow, the hard part here is not UI—it’s latency and delivery. For in-game text chat, even small delays add up fast when players are coordinating in seconds. They don’t care how it works, just that it does work. Their messages need to arrive fast and reliably across shaky networks.A tip here would be to treat text channels like “lightweight chat rooms” with explicit lifetimes (match-scoped vs persistent). You’d even do the same for social hubs by separating “global” chat rooms from high-signal team channels.<h3>Text vs Voice: When Each Works Best</h3>Ideally, you’re looking to match communication to player context, so it’s not about choosing between text and voice and doing away with the other.Text chat is ideal when players can’t use a mic (shared spaces, noisy environments, etc.), and it’s a lot easier to moderate and archive. It’s also a lot better in terms of coordination - a quick “gg” or “defuse A” that stays around after a match.Voice chat, on the other hand, shines more in fast-paced moments where typing is too slow (tactical shooters or battle royals, for example), and it’s better for social bonding because of the whole tone and timing that comes with the emotion involved.So, the best approach is to offer both, then let the players control the experience with per-mode settings like push-to-talk or party-only voice.<h3>In-Game Voice Chat &amp; Video Chat Integration</h3>Voice is why co-op feels like hanging out instead of sending pings. For quality, delay targets matter. For example, ITU-T’s G.114 guidance is to keep the “mouth-to-ear” delay below about 150 ms, because that’s what makes interactivity essentially transparent for most applications.In a game, that would translate to a rule like: if their voice lags behind what’s happening on screen, players will stop trusting it. So, if you’re adding in-game voice chat on mobile, plan for some aggressive jitter buffering and fast reconnects when networks switch.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/795;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/c145be65-d3ba-4c17-9e36-55beba1b56c4.jpeg" alt="in-game chat implementation - example of Minecraft" width="1500" height="795"></figure>Where does video chat belong? It’s not for every title, but video chat can work for:Gaming watch parties / co-viewing inside a game hub Creator-led lobbies and spectator experiences<h3>In-Game Chat Moderation</h3>You can’t bolt safety on later. Even the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.adl.org/resources/report/hate-no-game-hate-and-harassment-online-games-2023">Anti-Defamation League (ADL)</a> talks about how voice is a major venue for hate and harassment, and its surveys show that harassment is common. That’s especially because it’s seen as anonymous on the offender’s end. If you played games like Call of Duty: MW2 back in the day, you know that first-hand.So, your most effective approach is a layered one, and a good chat moderation program documents what you enforce and why.Player Controls (Must-Have)<ol><li>Mute, block, report</li><li>Per-channel settings (team vs party vs guild)</li><li>“Safe defaults” for new players and minors</li></ol><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/online-community-moderation">Read more about community moderation tools</a>Automation &nbsp;<ol><li>Profanity + spam filters for text</li><li>Rate limits and anomaly detection (flooding, copy-paste spam)</li><li>Voice analysis when appropriate (with clear disclosure and opt-outs)</li></ol>As we mentioned, Call of Duty used to (and still sometimes does) have a real problem with this, so Activision rolled out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.callofduty.com/uk/en/blog/2023/08/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-warzone-anti-toxicity-progress-report">AI-supported voice moderation</a> in Call of Duty, publishing progress updates and explaining how players can disable voice in settings. &nbsp;Human Tools &nbsp;<ol><li>Review queues, audit logs, and consistent enforcement rules</li><li>Appeals and escalation paths for your more edge cases</li></ol>Compliance matters too! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa">The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s COPPA rule covers</a> online services directed to children under 13 (or with actual knowledge they collect personal info from a child under 13).It’s also worth noting that platforms with massive youth audiences publish their safety approaches. Roblox, for example, shares transparency resources and safety system updates, including voice safety work. &nbsp;<h3>Presence, Status, and Social Layer</h3>Messaging alone doesn’t create community. The “social layer” is what turns a channel into a place players return to, so you’ll want to prioritise:Presence (online/offline, in match/in lobby) Friends list, invites, and parties Roles and lightweight activity (LFG, joinable states)<h3>Performance and Reliability</h3>Players only care that the chat works. It makes your job a bit easier, since you know what your requirements are:No lost messages (with retries and sensible ordering) Minimal latency under normal load Spike tolerance for launches and events Consistent behaviour across platforms<h2>How to Implement In-Game Chat: Build vs SDK vs WebView</h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/579;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/ad6331b7-bf41-424c-9529-46c25bad5629.jpeg" width="1500" height="579"></figure>1. The Traditional Route: Building from Scratch Pros: Full control of UX, data, and customisation.Cons: You own everything that makes chat hard, including things like scaling, security, and abuse response. If you’re going to go down this route, you’ll want to budget for ongoing operations and a dedicated safety roadmap, not just “version 1.2.2. Using Chat SDKsThis is the common “ship fast” path: integrate a service so you can focus your engineering effort on game-specific UX (controller input, overlay behaviour, identity). &nbsp;However, it can be an illusion of the speed: SDK required constant releases synchronisation for all platforms.3. WebView/API/iFrameThe quickest option: chat integration requires time for UX architecting. Still, social tools released do not depend on main product releases, and users on all devices get updates simultaneously.The basic idea here is that you can embed a full chat UI inside the client and drive it with tokens from your backend. The risk is edge cases (keyboard, controller focus, safe areas, reconnect logic).<h3>Performance &amp; Overlay UX</h3>A chat UI should never feel like it’s fighting the game, so you ideally want:<ul><li>One-button toggle and quick reply or shortcuts for commands</li><li>Clear “reconnecting” states instead of silent failures that annoy your users</li><li>Audio controls that are reachable in two steps</li><li>Minimal HUD footprint</li><li>Cross-Platform Support</li><li>Cross-platform groups are pretty common nowadays: touch, keyboard, and controller. Fortunately, WebView-style UI can unify the presentation across mobile and web clients, so you’re actually maximising the number of people playing.</li></ul><h2>Beyond Messaging: Turning Chat into a Community</h2>Once you’ve got the bulk of the work out of the way and you’ve made the chat layer stable, you can now think about building up into community features: events, discussions, clip sharing, and creator-led spaces. Gaming communities are the most sticky, and tie your users to the games even after finishing. Communities allow you to attract new users due to word of mouth and retain users not just when they play, but when they communicate and observe their mates' gaming experience. Thus, at the end, social tools allow you to have your own Twitch inside your game, with all of this engagement.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/in-app-community-guide">Read our guide on how to build in-app and in-game community</a><h2>Key Takeaways on In-Game Chat</h2>Before we wrap up, take a look at some of the key points we talked about:<ol><li>Keeping communication inside your product reduces friction and supports retention.</li><li>Must-haves: reliable text, voice where it fits, and layered safety (player controls + automation + human review).</li><li>Presence is your bridge between messaging and community.</li><li>Choose architecture based on constraints: build, SDK/API, or embedded UI, and plan for long-term operations either way.</li></ol><h2>Build Your In-Game Community with Watchers</h2>Please get in touch with us if you'd like to integrate in-app community chats with the high-level moderation system into your website, app, or game. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.<h2>FAQs About In-Game Chat</h2><h3>What does in-game chat mean?</h3>In-game chat is communication that’s been built into the game so players can message or talk without leaving the client.<h3>What is the in-game chat feature?</h3>The in-game chat feature refers to a set of tools - channels, private messaging, voice, presence, and safety controls - that support real-time game communication for all players.<h3>How to build in-game chat?</h3>Build in-game chat by defining your channel model (team/party/guild), integrating identity/auth, and then designing moderation workflows. Lastly, pick an implementation path (build, SDK/API, or embedded UI).<h3>What is the best voice quality for in-game chat?</h3>Prioritise low delay and stability for high in-game chat voice quality. You’re ideally keeping mouth-to-ear latency under ~150 ms for natural conversation.<h2>References</h2><ul><li>Essential Facts 2024 | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theesa.com/resources/essential-facts-about-the-us-video-game-industry/2024-data/">ESA</a></li><li>Global Games Market Report 2025 | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://newzoo.com/resources/trend-reports/newzoo-global-games-market-report-2025">Newzoo</a></li><li>Business of Apps - Discord monthly users | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessofapps.com/data/discord-statistics/#:~:text=Discord%20had%20200%20million%20active%20monthly%20users%20in%202023%20and%20560%20million%20registered%20accounts">Business of Apps</a></li><li>ADL - research on harassment in online games. | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.adl.org/resources/report/hate-no-game-hate-and-harassment-online-games-2023">ADL</a></li><li>ITU-T - Recommendation G.114 (voice delay guidance) | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.itu.int/rec/dologin_pub.asp?lang=e&amp;id=T-REC-G.114-200305-I!!PDF-E&amp;type=items">ITU</a></li><li>FTC COPPA Review Guidelines | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa">Federal Trade Commission</a></li><li>Call of Duty - voice moderation rollout (progress report + FAQ + coverage) | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.callofduty.com/uk/en/blog/2023/08/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-warzone-anti-toxicity-progress-report">callofduty.com</a></li><li>Roblox - transparency and safety updates | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://about.roblox.com/transparency">Roblox</a></li><li>Talking, Teaming, and Thriving: How In-Game Chats Affect Players’ Experience | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/Talking-Teaming-and-Thriving-How-In-Game-Chats-Affect-Players-Experience">Watchers blog</a></li></ul>

Explore 10 of the best multiplayer games with in-game chat, from Roblox to Rust. Learn how voice, text, and proximity chat shape player experiences.

In-app communities for sports and fitness apps: the best practices and tools

<div style="font-size:18px;line-height:1;" id="toc">Table of Contents<div style="font-size:14px;line-height:1;" id="toc"><a href="#motivation-gap">The Motivation Gap: What Fitness Apps Lack</a><a href="#Hyper-Socialisation">Hyper-Socialisation: A Natural Fitness Trend</a><a href="#app-features-that-drive-retention">Fitness Communities: App Features that Drive Retention</a><a href="#win-win-of-community">The Win-Win of Community Building in Fitness Apps</a><a href="#get-in-touch">Get in Touch</a><hr>Any app has a big goal: to retain users. If your users try your app and never return, no other major goal will be achieved. Each app has its own mission. For health apps, the mission is to help users stay active and healthy. If users don’t return after trying your app, your mission has failed, as have their goals of becoming healthy with your help.A study by Endeavour Partners reported that more than 70% of health app users stop using the app in two weeks or less. This indicates that only a small percentage of users successfully build a habit with well-being apps, often losing motivation and failing to achieve their goals. This is not the users’ fault—it’s a problem with the app’s development. However, it becomes the users' problem because if an app fails to engage them, they may lose interest in pursuing healthy habits altogether.<figure class="image" style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1982/1310;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/fcde8167-a15f-48de-83f0-a01cccf7f393.webp" width="1982" height="1310" alt="how to add live streaming into fitness app"></figure><h2 id="motivation-gap">The Motivation Gap: What Fitness Apps Lack</h2>Why does this happen? What discourages users, and what are fitness apps missing? The answer often lies in a lack of motivation and a sense of community.People who give up on health and sports apps need more than an internal drive to improve—they need external motivation. This is especially important for digital products that are easy to postpone or ignore.<h2 id="Hyper-Socialisation">Hyper-Socialisation: A Natural Fitness Trend</h2>Experts are now discussing hyper-socialisation, similar to the hyper-personalisation trend we discussed in<a style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/main-trends-tech-communication-entertainment-2025"> </a><a style="background-color:transparent;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://watchers.io/post/main-trends-tech-communication-entertainment-2025">our recent article</a>. Hyper-socialisation means that being part of a community is no longer a bonus—it’s a necessity.Users now want to socialise while gaming, cooking, trading, or watching football. Since the beginning, sports and training have been social activities, with gyms serving as places for communication, opinion-sharing, and showing off. You can make friends or rivals, admire local stars, or share tips on staying in shape.During the pandemic, many people switched to home workouts, and although this change offered time and cost savings, it didn’t eliminate the need for socialisation. We still want to share our progress, ask for advice, receive support, and compare results. Hyper-socialisation isn’t just a digital trend—it’s a natural human behaviour.<figure class="image" style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><img style="aspect-ratio:2062/1362;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/58784efb-9660-43e2-ba1a-1d0a17aa9a84.webp" width="2062" height="1362" alt="In-app communities for fitness platforms"></figure><h2 id="app-features-that-drive-retention">Fitness Communities: App Features that Drive Retention</h2>Let’s look at some features that help build in-app fitness communities, along with examples of apps that use them to drive retention and user satisfaction:Fitocracy transforms workouts into a social game, allowing members to track their progress, follow others’ progress, complete challenges, and earn badges. This basic gamification works because it motivates users to stay active, contributing to both personal growth and app engagement.ChallengeRunner leverages people’s competitive spirit by offering competitions and challenges. Users earn badges that increase their motivation and help them stick to their workout routines—and the app itself.Strava is a popular tracking and community platform for sports enthusiasts. It emphasises community as a core feature, enabling users to share activities, comment on others' posts, and join group activities.Myzone awards points based on calorie burn to indicate progress. Users can also share their metrics and photos, creating a social ecosystem that aims to replace Facebook and Instagram fitness communities.<figure class="image" style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><img style="aspect-ratio:872/1262;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/ffce3b1b-38cb-4d8a-afcf-616718ade5fb.webp" width="872" height="1262" alt="how to build in app community in a fitness and wellbeing app"></figure>Zwift showcases user stories about milestone achievements. Users can set goals, and the community can follow their progress. This inspires both achievers and others who haven’t yet set goals to get started.Peloton allows official trainers to host live classes, engage with users, provide feedback, and build influencer-style communities within the app.<h2 id="win-win-of-community">The Win-Win of Community Building in Fitness Apps</h2>Building a community within a fitness app is a win-win solution—the app benefits from improved retention, lifetime value (LTV), and other key metrics. Users gain motivation and encouragement, recognition from their peers, and the chance to become influencers themselves. They also receive the support they need to achieve their goals more easily and enjoyably—without relying solely on self-discipline.<hr style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><h2 id="get-in-touch">Get in Touch</h2>Please <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your?month=2025-08">book a call</a> if you'd like to integrate community-based live chat or other social tools into your website or app. We will help you find the best solution for your engagement strategy.</div></div>

You decided to add in-app chat and live-streaming. Now your turn to decide will you build or buy it?

Build or buy? Discover the pros and cons of in-house development vs. SaaS solutions for community chats, copy-betting, and live streaming. Learn how to optimize resources, reduce costs, and achieve faster results with the right approach for business.

How to add community inside your app: Buy ready-to-go solution or build chat in-house?

<div style="font-size:14px;line-height:1;" id="toc">Table of Contents&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="#building-a-feature-in-house">Building a feature in-house</a><a href="#buying-saas">Buying SaaS</a><a href="#outcome">So, what’s the outcome?</a><a href="#get-in-touch">Get in Touch</a><hr></div>Many companies face a critical dilemma when implementing new functionalities, such as chats, copy-betting, and in-app live streaming, alongside their core product. Should they build the solution in-house with their own team or leverage a specialised B2B SaaS platform?<figure class="image" style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><img style="aspect-ratio:2000/1332;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/3391ca97-9631-4d1c-b665-3f4af3812122.jpg" alt="is it better to build chat solution or buy a saas - introduction" width="2000" height="1332"></figure>There can be many potential advantages and disadvantages for both answers. We have discussed these two variants with numerous potential clients, and we have decided to provide more detailed guidance on making the right choice.<h2 id="building-a-feature-in-house">Building a feature in-house</h2>Companies that lean towards building in-house see the following reasons.1. Resource optimisationCompanies may believe they can distribute costs across existing team members without significantly increasing overhead.2. Strategic alignmentBuilding in-house ensures the solution aligns closely with the company’s vision and strategy, avoiding “not quite right” products from the market. People who build in-house perfectly know and understand the needs and peculiarities of the company and can build something unique and fit for their specific product.3. Developing internal expertiseCreating the product internally can gradually build valuable expertise within the team, so its members can support and maintain this service, not only building it but keeping it in its initial state.4. ControlRelying on in-house resources eliminates external risks like vendor market exit, ownership changes, or pricing shifts. Also, they know everything happening with the feature perfectly: all crushes and all good feedback. Complete control is usually the main reason (perhaps after finances) for building the solution in-house.<figure class="image" style="margin-bottom:1vw;"><img style="aspect-ratio:2000/1200;" src="https://cdn.eu.watchers.io/27ce3d71-5c57-42c3-8d1e-6ec3ab0a9e6f.jpg" alt="why building in-house can look as a good idea" width="2000" height="1200"></figure><h3>Reality check✅</h3>While the idea of the building seems appealing for control and alignment, the reality often unveils hidden challenges.Despite these arguments, building in-house comes with significant challenges.Specific expertise cannot be replacedWithout a dedicated team, the product often remains at the MVP stage and fails to deliver meaningful results.Risk of dilutionFocusing on secondary products can detract from the core offering, stretching resources thin or the opposite—your team always have more prior tasks, and the feature will be underdeveloped.Unpredictable outcomesExperimenting with new features involves a lengthy trial-and-error process, which consumes time and budget without guaranteeing success. Because this feature is new to you, you will face many unexpected problems.Escalating costsInitial development costs can balloon as the product requires continuous improvements to stay relevant.Delayed ROIEven in an optimistic scenario, a functional MVP takes more than half a year to complete, and tangible results may only appear after extensive testing and iteration, which often lasts well over a year.<h2 id="buying-saas">Buying SaaS</h2>Using a specialised B2B SaaS platform offers a range of benefits.Access to the most relevant teamSaaS solutions are built and maintained by dedicated teams with deep expertise, often at a cost lower than assembling an in-house team.Leveraging сollective wisdomSaaS platforms incorporate feedback and best practices from numerous clients, ensuring a more refined and effective product from the start. So, you don’t need to learn from your mistakes: use accumulated experience.Cost PredictabilitySaaS comes with clear, manageable pricing structures, reducing financial uncertainty.Faster ResultsWith no lengthy development phase, SaaS users can implement a new feature in days and see measurable outcomes within weeks, not months or years.Flexibility to transitionIt’s possible to start with SaaS to test the waters and later switch to building in-house if the solution makes sense for your business.<h3>Reality check✅</h3>Different SaaS companies offer various business models and communication schemes. Thus, disadvantages can vary, from implementation difficulties to a lack of flexibility: not all details and wishes can be released, and not all improvements appear as soon as desired.<h2 id="outcome">As a result</h2>The choice between building in-house or buying a SaaS solution depends on your company’s priorities, resources, and timeline. Building offers control and alignment but often at the cost of time, focus, and escalating expenses. SaaS, on the other hand, provides a faster, more efficient path to results with access to expert insights and proven solutions.For most companies, starting with SaaS is a pragmatic approach, enabling rapid implementation and cost-effective scaling while leaving the door open for future in-house development if needed. However, you need to have a checklist with questions and choose a SaaS company that perfectly meets your needs and offers you the solution and features you and your end-users will be happy to try.<hr><h2 id="get-in-touch">Get in Touch</h2><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/watchers-platform/social-tools-for-your">Book a call</a> if you'd like to integrate in-app community chats with the high-level moderation system into your website, app, or game. We'll be happy to help you find the best solution.

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