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Changelog

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

v3.7.0December 25, 2025Latest

Sparkline & Badge Clarity

Changed

  • - Viewer Trend sparkline - Now shows actual viewer counts instead of discoverability scores. No more flat lines on stable games.
  • - Dynamic scaling - Sparklines auto-scale to show meaningful movement regardless of game size
  • - Trend percentages color-coded - Green for rising, red for declining, gray for stable
  • - Momentum badges simplified - Removed percentage from badges (RISING, DECLINING, etc.) to reduce confusion
  • - Badge tooltips - Hover any momentum badge to see what it means

Fixed

  • - Flat sparklines on games with stable discoverability scores
  • - User confusion from two different percentages on game cards
v3.6.1December 24, 2025

Find Alternatives

Added

  • - Find Alternatives button - Feeling burnt out on a game? Click "Find Alternatives" to get 3 similar games with good opportunity scores
  • - Smart matching - Suggestions based on genre overlap, similar audience size, and discoverability
  • - Match reasons - See why each alternative was suggested (Genre Match, Hidden Gem, Same Audience, etc.)
v3.6.0December 19, 2025

Mobile UX Overhaul

Added

  • - Tap-to-toggle tooltips - Mobile users can now tap the "?" icons to see score explanations
  • - "More options" accordion on mobile - Secondary buttons (Steam, Epic, Share) now tucked into expandable menu
  • - Best Time always visible - No need to expand cards to see optimal streaming windows
  • - Mobile close buttons - Easy "x" to dismiss tooltips on touch devices

Changed

  • - Larger box art on mobile (96x128px) - Games are easier to recognize at a glance
  • - Icon-based stats - Faster scanning, less clutter on small screens
  • - Single-column metrics on mobile - Expanded card data no longer cramped
  • - Responsive header - Logo scales down on mobile, status badges scroll horizontally
  • - Improved touch targets - Genre filter buttons now meet 40px+ accessibility standards
  • - Button hierarchy - Twitch and Kinguin buttons always visible as primary actions

Fixed

  • - Tooltips now work on mobile - Previously hover-only, now tap-to-toggle
  • - Touch target sizes - Genre filters and buttons easier to tap accurately
  • - Visual clutter on small screens - Better information hierarchy
v3.5.0December 17, 2025

Save Favorites & Game Purchase Discounts

Added

  • - Save Favorites - Heart icon on every game card to save games you want to track
  • - "My Favorites" filter - Toggle to see only your saved games
  • - Favorites persist across sessions - Your saved games stay even after closing the browser
  • - Untracked favorites indicator - See when your favorites aren't in the current results
  • - Clear all favorites - Remove all saved games with confirmation dialog
  • - Game purchase discounts at Kinguin - Get an extra 5% off with code STREAMSCOUT
  • - Stacked savings - Kinguin's discounts + our code = 10-20% total savings vs retail
  • - Auto-copy discount code - Code copies to your clipboard automatically
  • - Optional support - Using our discount code helps keep StreamScout free
  • - Localized timezone display - Best streaming times now show in your local timezone (PST, EST, CET, IST, etc.)

Changed

  • - Game cards now include a heart icon for personalization
  • - Added discount code button to help users save money on game purchases
  • - Clear confirmation modal shows total savings potential
  • - "Best Time to Stream" automatically converts to your timezone with familiar abbreviations
v3.4.0December 16, 2025

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