Changelog

New features and improvements shipped to IndieDevs.

Pricing page, community plan & footer updates

• NEW Pricing page with plan comparison cards
• NEW Community plan — includes 1 free feedback form
• IMPROVED Footer: replaced About link with Pricing
• IMPROVED Email footer: new Discord invite link, BlueSky replaces X
• IMPROVED Lazy-loaded results tab on feedback forms
• FIXED Event date display bugs

Editor.js, presskit polish, game jams & UI improvements

• NEW Block editor (Editor.js) for game descriptions — Notion-style editing
• NEW Canton field on studio profiles
• NEW Backoffice moderation page for reported posts
• NEW Cmd+S / Ctrl+S to save on game and studio edit pages
• NEW Version numbers on changelog entries (v1.0–v1.15)
• NEW Login invitation banner on collaborations page for guests
• NEW Event organizations — events now show the hosting organization with logo, website & socials
• NEW Backoffice CRUD for managing event organizations and their members
• IMPROVED Game jams split into Upcoming and Past sections
• IMPROVED Base font size adjusted to 0.9rem across the entire site
• IMPROVED Presskit: video player, download overlay on images, split Game/Studio cards
• IMPROVED Switched global font to Inter
• IMPROVED Consistent form field sizing across game and studio edit pages
• FIXED Game jam cover image no longer cropped on show page
• FIXED Comment placeholder now uses translations

Event UI polish, translations & AI improvements

• NEW Generate event description from excerpt with AI
• NEW Discord cover crop opens in a large modal
• NEW Unregister from event shows confirmation modal
• IMPROVED AI translate overrides existing translations, uses informal "tu" tone
• IMPROVED French-first translatable fields, AI prefers French as source
• IMPROVED Messaging widget, event registration, game jams translated (EN/FR/DE/IT)
• FIXED Event type pills visible in light mode (color mapping)
• FIXED Plural fix: "1 inscrit" vs "2 inscrits"

Organization-based billing & seat management

• NEW Billing now lives on the studio (organization), not the user
• NEW 14-day free trial with no credit card required
• NEW Seat management: invite members, assign roles, remove members
• NEW Feature gating middleware and Blade directive per plan
• NEW Backoffice organizations page with plan, seats & games overview
• IMPROVED Studio edit page with left sidebar navigation (Details, Logo, Members, Settings)
• IMPROVED Game creation checks org game limits based on plan
• IMPROVED Billing tab: translated features, dynamic plan names, consistent layout

Legal page, user deletion, contact form & translations

• NEW Backoffice: delete a user with full cascading removal of all associated data
• NEW Legal page now available in French
• NEW Data Protection subject added to contact form
• IMPROVED Contact form pre-fills name & email for logged-in users
• IMPROVED Post card labels (Like, Comments, Share) now translated
• IMPROVED Privacy page renamed to /legal, email links replaced with contact form
• FIXED Dark mode background on legal page info boxes

Dashboard & sidebar polish, listing improvements

• IMPROVED Unified sidebar styling: black text on yellow active state, yellow hover
• IMPROVED Listings: searchable game engine, only your own games shown, smaller buttons
• IMPROVED Games index now redirects to dashboard games tab
• IMPROVED Fixed description editor causing button flicker while typing

Feedback form improvements and "I feel lucky" templates

• NEW Contact page with rich text editor and Turnstile protection
• NEW Funding page with fold-out details, countdown, and Pro Helvetia grants
• NEW "I feel lucky" — auto-generate a feedback form from a pool of 50 curated questions
• NEW Shareable feedback form link with one-click copy
• IMPROVED Translated interview pages (EN/FR)

Playtest NDA, Legal tab, lesson progression

• NEW Playtest NDA — add terms and require digital signature from playtesters
• NEW Legal & Business tab — coming soon page with newsletter signup
• NEW Sequential lesson progression — complete each lesson to unlock the next
• NEW Real progress tracking with completion percentage across courses

Indie Devs Academy, async Steam import, pricing overhaul

• NEW Indie Devs Academy — 4 courses, 36 lessons with inline Editor.js editing
• NEW Course detail pages with sidebar navigation and progress tracking
• NEW AI-generated course cover images via Google Imagen 4
• NEW Async Steam import — runs in background, notifies when ready
• NEW Upgrade banner on dashboard for free users
• NEW Smart pricing CTAs — direct checkout for logged-in users
• NEW Post-onboarding guidance with welcome card
• NEW Redis queue + Supervisor + Laravel Telescope
• IMPROVED Pricing updated: Indie CHF 19/mo, Studio CHF 49/mo
• IMPROVED Rounded billing toggle matching landing page style
• IMPROVED Notification badge is now a perfect circle

Claim games, Steam import, announcement polish

• NEW Open Indie Recorder directly from the browser with a linked session ID
• NEW Import games from Steam via artisan command (with social links, price, release date)
• NEW Claim game flow: request ownership of unclaimed games with review process
• NEW Backoffice game claims page with approve/reject
• NEW Discord notification on newsletter signup
• IMPROVED Announcement page forced to dark mode
• IMPROVED Font Awesome icons now load on announcement page
• IMPROVED Tagline copy polish and German translation fix
• FIX 404 pages now redirect to announcement in launch mode

FAQ, billing, onboarding, and homepage refresh

• NEW FAQ section on the homepage with backoffice editor
• NEW Indie and Studio billing plans with Stripe checkout
• NEW 30-day trial period with one-click cancel and full refund
• NEW Welcome page with confetti after subscribing
• NEW Social links on user profiles (X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, etc.)
• NEW Delete account with full data cleanup
• NEW Onboarding flow for new users after sign-up
• IMPROVED Homepage light mode with sky gradient background
• IMPROVED Clean invoice template with IndieDevs branding
• IMPROVED Studio deletion requires removing games first
• IMPROVED Translations across the platform (EN/FR/DE)
• FIX Confirm modal, profile link, nuke re-seeds permissions

Plans, yearly billing, and early bird offer

• NEW Free, Indie, and Studio plans — pick what fits your project
• NEW Yearly billing with 20% off
• NEW Early bird coupon HOPSWISS — 50% off your first year
• IMPROVED French and German translations across the platform
• IMPROVED Better confirmation dialogs when deleting content

Launch countdown and newsletter

• NEW Countdown page for the April 14 launch party
• NEW Newsletter signup — get notified at launch
• NEW German language support
• NEW Onboarding flow — pick your favorite genres when you sign up
• NEW Activity feed on the home page

Video playtests and feedback forms

• NEW Screen recorder app — record your playtest sessions and share video feedback
• NEW Feedback form builder — create custom forms with ratings, multiple choice, and open text
• NEW Attach forms to playtests so testers know exactly what to answer
• NEW Playtest results — see who completed your forms and compare responses

Playtest lifecycle and user profiles

• NEW Playtests now have a lifecycle — draft, open, and closed states
• NEW Add your skills to your profile so others can find you
• NEW Playtest apply notifications — know when someone wants to test your game

Funding tracker and collaborations

• NEW Swiss funding tracker — Pro Helvetia, BAK, cantonal grants all in one place
• NEW Get notified before funding deadlines
• NEW Collaboration listings — post what you need and find teammates
• NEW Paid and unpaid gig options on listings

Events and Discord integration

• NEW Event gallery — upload photos from meetups and game jams
• NEW Events automatically posted to Discord
• NEW Import games from Steam in one click
• NEW Game pages with media, description, and presskit