According to Dexerto , a Twitter user recently found a new setting in the Canary test version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Dubbed 'Edge for Gamers', this option when enabled will redirect users to Microsoft's add-on store, besides adding Twitch and Discord apps to the browser's sidebar.

Microsoft has long been trying to make its browser more popular. However, the Chromium-based browser has struggled to become the default browser on Windows 10 and 11 computers, despite recently adding new AI features from OpenAI and ChatGPT.

It's unclear what's behind the 'Edge for Gamers' option, or what it does other than integrate Discord and Twitch apps into the browser. But the move shows Microsoft is going head-to-head with Opera in the gaming-focused browser space.

The Opera browser (also based on Chromium) is offering a version called Opera GX, designed specifically for gamers on Microsoft Windows and macOS. Microsoft's move could be to integrate a gamer-friendly version or test features for a future browser.

Additionally, Opera acquired game creation software GameMaker in 2021, adding strength to its gaming-focused software portfolio.