Changelog

• Meet ShaderLab: Create, explore, and share interactive shader projects directly on GameDev.net, with shader-powered embeds and tutorial integration.
• Explore new shader examples: Start experimenting with 14 official game-development shaders designed for learning and remixing.
• Find teammates more easily: Recruitment now includes improved role listings, applications, skill-based matching, recommendations, and digest notifications.
• Move more naturally between teams, projects, and forums: Recruitment discussions and team activity are now better connected.
• Showcase your work more effectively: Portfolios, projects, team pages, and onboarding have received usability improvements.
• Follow game-development releases: GameDev News now includes releases from selected GitHub projects.
• See better-organized news: Related coverage is grouped more accurately, making the news feed easier to browse.
• Discover more community activity: Community Pulse has been improved on the homepage and in email digests.
• Schedule blog posts: Authors can now select a future publishing date for blog content.
• Stay informed about site updates: Official staff blog posts can now be announced to members by email.
• Earn and track badges more reliably: Badge awards and statistics have been corrected and improved.
• Enjoy more reliable messaging: Fixes address missing message forms, avatar problems, invalid links, and conversation crashes.
• Sign in more reliably with older accounts: Several issues affecting members migrating from the legacy site have been fixed.
• Get more from GameDev Pro: Membership information and the upgrade experience have been improved, with Shader Studio available to Pro members.
• Use one consistent GameDev.net experience: The legacy interface has been retired in favor of the new site.
• React to news more reliably: News reactions now work better, including improved handling for signed-out visitors.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed unexpected email notifications by tightening the notification settings so only the channels you’ve actually enabled can send mail.
• Reduced the frequency of the recurring Google Ads issue that was showing up more often than it should.
• Added a way to undo an accidentally accepted answer for both topic creators and moderators.
• Resolved the asset pipeline error that could block posting the second part of a project series.

Improvements

• Expanded notification controls to be more granular, making it easier to tune what you receive.
• Added timestamps to tutorial comments so readers can better judge how current the advice is.
• Added Research Radar, digesting and summarizing all the latest graphics and gaming-related research.

Other Changes

• Improved post publishing flow clarity around when a post is accepted for publication.
• Fixed blog type selection so project posts can be categorized correctly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where reposting or navigating after a thread forward could trigger a 404-style error.
• Resolved a crash that could happen when closing a duplicated team position.

Improvements

• Clarified the posting flow so the review step is easier to notice after submitting a post.
• Improved handling for team position management to make edits and cleanup more reliable.

Other Changes

• Thanks for the reports — these edge cases helped us tighten up a couple of rough spots in the beta.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the broken Follow flow on project pages so it no longer dumps a raw JSON response.
• Resolved an issue where Vimeo embeds could fail after publishing and show the wrong video error.
• Fixed a blank tag appearing in the profile tag cloud between Unity and DX11.
• Addressed a feed issue that could surface a “game over” state when multiple project announcements were involved.

Improvements

• Added a clearer path for account deletion/deactivation/download in Account Settings → Data.
• We’re also taking the community’s feedback on feed curation seriously, since better content controls clearly matter.

Other Changes

• Thanks for the sharp bug reports and UX notes — they helped us clean up a few rough edges and improve the overall experience.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the “Complete your profile” button sending people to the wrong screen.
• Drafts now delete properly and stay deleted after refresh.
• Corrected the outbound link label from “Read on git-amend” to “Watch on git-amend.”

Improvements

• Tweaked the image coloring for better readability and less eye strain.

Other Changes

• Thanks for the sharp-eyed beta feedback — these small fixes help polish the whole experience.

Changelog Summary

Thanks for all the valuable feedback, community! Here’s what we’ve resolved based on your input:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where blog type couldn't be changed to "Release Announcement" and reverted to "Development Update" after saving.
• Resolved duplicate notifications for replies; you should now receive only one notification per reply, even if you've posted multiple times in a thread.

Improvements

• Adjusted reply notification system to reduce clutter and improve clarity, ensuring you get a streamlined experience.

Other Changes

• Clarified phrasing in notifications to enhance understanding of updates.

We appreciate your contributions and are committed to making our platform better for everyone!

Changelog Summary

Thanks for your feedback, everyone! Here’s what we've resolved in this update:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the "Replies" count to accurately reflect the number of replies in threads.
• Addressed the pagination issue where navigating to the next page would not display the correct content.
• Improved text readability in the comment box for dark theme users.

Improvements

• Enhanced the forum display for a more compact layout, especially for mobile users, to increase information density.

We appreciate your input and are committed to making the community better!

Changelog Summary

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Here’s what we’ve resolved in this update:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where clicking on a project led to a "Game over, project not found" page.
• Corrected the profile picture thumbnail display to preserve aspect ratio, eliminating the squished appearance.

Improvements

• Streamlined the "Industry pulse" and "more from the community" sections to avoid duplication of news stories.
• Added improvements to Teams pages at /teams.

Other Changes

• Updated guidelines for profile picture submissions to ensure better visual quality.

We appreciate your input and are committed to enhancing your experience!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where optional elements reappear after closing them on new pages.
• Resolved caching problems that caused users to see outdated versions of the app.
• Addressed visibility issues with the "save" button for devlogs in the beta version.

Improvements

• Optimized the "show more" feature in replies to eliminate empty lines.
• Enhanced the visibility of the "skip" option for better user experience.

Other Changes

• Enabled blog-project connections for easier devlog management.
• Continued to refine user feedback processes to improve overall functionality.

Thanks for your input, everyone! Your feedback helps us make the platform better for all.

Bug Fixes

• Updated my avatar and while it shows the new avatar in the settings page, the forums does not recognize the new change.
• It's unclear whether you can post a comment. The action list tutorial ends with a comment box (I thought), the part bel
• The site keeps telling me to verify my account before I can make a post but I've already done that and it's not working

Other Changes

• I'm trying to out how to upload the matrix cameras or myos camera on an Android phone
• How do I add images to my blog post? I can't see this option in the edit blog post screen anymore?

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where uploaded images in forum posts showed an "image not available" message in the editor, ensuring a smoother editing experience.

Improvements

• Enhanced image upload functionality to provide better feedback during the upload process.

Other Changes

• Made various backend optimizations based on community feedback to improve overall site performance.

Thanks for your valuable input, everyone! Your feedback helps us create a better experience for all.

Changelog Summary

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Here’s what we’ve addressed in the latest update:

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue preventing users from posting replies to comments on forum threads.
• Fixed a problem where comments from certain users were not visible on blog posts.
• Improved image attachment functionality to ensure PNGs and other formats can be uploaded smoothly.

Improvements

• Enhanced the display of older articles to fix formatting issues, ensuring a better reading experience.
• Enabled an ad-free experience for GameDev Pro users and content creators.

Other Changes

• Added additional protections and response information for image attachment issues.

We appreciate your input and are committed to making our community better!

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue causing users to be logged out repeatedly when trying to perform actions on the site.

Improvements

• Enhanced CloudFlare caching settings to ensure smoother user experience and reduce login interruptions.

Other Changes

• Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your patience as we continue to improve the platform. Keep the suggestions coming!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the formatter to correctly recognize "C++" as a single word.
• Resolved the issue with user profile images being cropped and stretched, restoring the 1:1 aspect ratio.

Improvements

• Enhanced overall formatting consistency for better readability.

Other Changes

• Updated user interface elements based on community feedback for a more intuitive experience.

Thanks for your valuable input, everyone! Your feedback helps us make the platform better for all.

Changelog Summary

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Here’s what we’ve fixed and improved based on your input:

Bug Fixes

• Resolved video upload issue; videos larger than 10MB are now accepted correctly.
• Fixed conversion bugs for old portfolios, ensuring all images display properly.

Improvements

• Updated upload limit messaging to clarify that the total limit is 100MB across all content, not per video.

Other Changes

• Enhanced the upload system to better handle video and trailer submissions.

We appreciate your contributions to making our platform better! Keep the feedback coming!

Changelog Summary

Thanks for all your feedback! Here’s what we've resolved in the latest update:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed screen display issues that were causing confusion.
• Resolved a Cloudflare configuration issue preventing direct messages.
• Addressed "Gateway time-out Error code 504" when saving portfolios and projects.
• Fixed 404 errors when viewing legacy content.

Improvements

• Enhanced the saving process for portfolios and projects to prevent time-out errors.

We appreciate your input!

Changelog Summary

Here's the latest updates:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue with the front page displaying too many links from arXiv papers; now includes a rate limiter to balance news sources.

Improvements

• Added a muting feature! You can now mute users directly from their profile, and manage all mutes through your privacy settings.

Other Changes

• Enhanced overall user experience based on community insights.

Keep the feedback coming; we appreciate your input!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a broken link on the front page that redirected incorrectly due to a backend change.

Improvements

• Updated front page links to ensure they point to the correct articles after recent backend adjustments.

Other Changes

• Continued to refine site navigation based on community feedback for a smoother user experience.

Thanks for your input, everyone! Your feedback helps us make the site better for everyone. Keep it coming!

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where users couldn't hit enter to create new lines in the text editor while commenting on blog posts in Firefox.

Improvements

• Enhanced text editor functionality for smoother commenting experience across all browsers.

Other Changes

• Continued to refine user interface based on community feedback.
• Thank you for your valuable input; it helps us make the platform better for everyone!

Changelog Summary

Thanks for your valuable feedback, everyone! Here’s what we’ve resolved in the latest update:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed non-clickable editor controls for longer posts, ensuring smoother functionality.
• Resolved issues with newlines in the reply box, improving text formatting.
• Addressed the persistent login issue, so you can stay logged in while navigating.

Improvements

• Enhanced overall editor performance for a more seamless writing experience.

Other Changes

• Made minor adjustments based on community suggestions to improve usability.

We appreciate your input and are committed to making your experience better!

Changelog Summary

Thanks for all your feedback! Here’s what we’ve resolved in this update:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where the recent topics list included spam-bumped topics.
• Resolved the error with the delete account link in account settings.
• Addressed the "pipeline crashed" error when creating teams; your team should now be visible.

Improvements

• We’re considering adding a feature to show the username of moderators who hide posts for better transparency.

Other Changes

• A suggestion for a Godot Guild has been noted and is under consideration.

Your input helps us improve the community—thank you!

Changelog Summary

Thanks for all your feedback! We've made some important updates based on your suggestions and reports.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issue where clicking "go to last post" in forums took users to the first post instead.
• Fixed the banner image upload error on the edit profile page.
• Notifications now correctly stop for threads after unfollowing.

Improvements

• You can now clear all notifications at once instead of individually.
• Added the ability to change your avatar icon on the new page.

Other Changes

• Minor tweaks for better overall performance and user experience.

We appreciate your input and are excited to keep improving together!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed immediate display updates for marking notifications as 'read' and 'mark all' options.
• Resolved text wrapping issues in the Community Activity widget.
• Corrected the display of draft notifications after deletion.
• Addressed header update issues for the "daily briefing" upon page refresh.
• Fixed project preview button redirecting to an error page.
• Reordering images in Project Screenshots now functions properly.
• Resolved cover image loss when switching between tabs.

Improvements

• Restored the ">|" button for jumping to the most recent unseen post in forum topics.
• Implemented relative date displays for recent forum responses.
• Enhanced the "Catch up" widget to show only unread posts since the last visit.

Other Changes

• Removed the GitHub discussion emojis for a more streamlined interaction.
• Adjusted the main page layout to reduce clutter from the "Industry Pulse" section.