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Changelog

What's new with StreamScout - updates, features, and improvements.

v3.4.0December 16, 2025Latest

Smart Purchase Links

Added

  • • Platform-specific store buttons - shows only where games are actually available
  • • Battle.net button for Blizzard exclusives (Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, WoW)
  • • Riot Games button for Riot exclusives (League of Legends, Valorant, TFT)
  • • Official Site button for games not on major stores (Minecraft, Escape from Tarkov)
  • • "Play Free" vs "Buy" buttons - free-to-play games show correct text
  • • 22 top games configured with accurate store mappings
  • • Smart fallback - unmapped games show search links instead of dead links

Changed

  • • Store buttons now accurately reflect game availability
  • • Eliminated dead links to stores that don't carry the game
  • • Improved user experience - no more clicking Steam for Battle.net exclusives
v3.3.0December 15, 2025

Historical Features - Trends & Best Time to Stream

Added

  • • 7-day trend sparklines - see if a game's opportunity is improving or declining
  • • Trend badges - instantly spot games trending UP, DOWN, or STABLE
  • • Best time to stream recommendations - shows optimal 4-hour streaming window for each game
  • • Time-of-day analysis - based on historical viewer/streamer ratio data
  • • Real-time opportunity status - "good", "ok", or "avoid" indicators for current streaming windows

Changed

  • • Game cards now show week-over-week trends at a glance
  • • Data-driven streaming schedule recommendations
  • • Historical data collection powers all new features
v3.2.0December 14, 2025

Massive Game Expansion & Historical Data

Added

  • • 1,533 games now analyzed (up from 456) - find niche games and hidden gems
  • • Historical data collection - foundation for upcoming trend features
  • • 13 genre landing pages - dedicated pages for Action, RPG, Horror, Sports, and more
  • • TwitchStrike Alternative page - for users migrating from the defunct tool
  • • Share buttons - share game opportunities to Twitter and Discord
  • • Game info expansion - IGDB, YouTube gameplay, and Wikipedia links on every card

Changed

  • • Backend optimization - refresh time reduced from 125s to 58s (54% faster)
  • • Dynamic batch processing - scales automatically as we add more games
  • • Improved score accuracy - more games means better market coverage
  • • Shows full spectrum of opportunities (including 5-6 score games) for honest assessment

Fixed

  • • API rate limiting issues with large game batches
  • • Cache validation for better data accuracy
v3.1.0December 10, 2025

UI Polish & Game Info Update

Added

  • • Game Info links - Click any card to see IGDB, YouTube gameplay, and Wikipedia links
  • • Score tooltips - Hover over the ? icon to understand why a game has its score
  • • Metric explanations - Each metric (Discoverability, Viability, Engagement) now explains what it means
  • • This changelog page - Track what's new with StreamScout

Changed

  • • Completely redesigned UI with improved contrast and readability
  • • Platform buttons (Twitch/Steam/Epic) now have consistent styling
  • • Status pills redesigned to be less visually dominant
  • • Excellent Opportunity indicator now uses amber color for better visibility
  • • Improved text hierarchy throughout the interface

Fixed

  • • Text contrast issues - all text is now easily readable
  • • Icon consistency - all tooltip icons now use the same solid circle style
  • • Mobile responsiveness improvements
v3.0.0December 7, 2025

Genre Filters & Algorithm Improvements

Added

  • • Genre filters - Filter games by RPG, FPS, Horror, and 17 other genres
  • • Game search - Find any game in our database instantly
  • • Warning system - Games with poor discoverability now show clear warnings
  • • 500 games analyzed (up from 100)

Changed

  • • Improved scoring algorithm with three-component system (Discoverability, Viability, Engagement)
  • • Backend architecture rewrite for faster load times
  • • 10-minute auto-refresh for real-time data
v2.0.0November 2025

Public Launch

Added

  • • Core opportunity analyzer
  • • Real-time Twitch API integration
  • • Mobile-responsive design
  • • Steam and Epic store links