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Every step of GAME圈's growth is recorded here: new features, improvements, and fixes. Want a feature? Let us know 💜

v1.11.0 Latest

Multilingual: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese

GAME圈 now supports four languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English and Japanese. The interface, notifications and emails follow the language you choose; game summaries use Steam's official translations where available, and player posts and comments can be translated with AI in one click.

New features 6

  • The whole site is available in Simplified Chinese (/zh-cn), English (/en) and Japanese (/ja) — switch with 🌐 at the top of the page
  • Choose your language in account settings; notifications, push messages and emails use it too
  • When a post, comment or game description is in a different language, tap "Translate" for an AI translation
  • On English / Japanese pages, game summaries use Steam's official English / Japanese descriptions first
  • The AI game advisor answers in your language
  • Game "About" sections are filled in by AI from official information

Improvements 3

  • Search works in Simplified Chinese too (converted to Traditional automatically)
  • Each language has its own sitemap and hreflang tags, so search engines find the right language version
  • The editor's pick label in the social casino rankings is now "Hot"
v1.10.0

Release dates, "Is it 2-player?", age suitability and "Is it good?"

Every game gets three new answer pages: "Release date", "Is it 2-player / online?" and "Age suitability". The "Is it worth it?" page adds "Is it good?" and player reviews, and the FAQ on each game's main page is now an overview where every question links to a detailed answer.

New features 3

  • New "Release date" page for every game: release countdown, platforms and other new games releasing the same month
  • New "Is it 2-player / online?" page for every game: online co-op, local multiplayer, PvP and cross-platform play at a glance, plus other games you can play together
  • New "Age suitability" page for every game: Taiwan's game rating, parental notes on horror / gacha / in-app purchases, and how to set up controls that prevent unwanted spending

Improvements 3

  • "Is it worth it?" is now "Is it good? Is it worth it?", adding what players say (recommendations and reviews with reservations)
  • New questions in the FAQ on each game's main page: Is it free? Is it good? Is it 2-player? How long to beat? Can I run it? What age is it for? Each links to a detailed page
  • The "Today's pick" button now says the clearer "Check it out →"
v1.9.0

Chinese support, where to download, today's pick and gaming taste reports

Every game gets "Chinese support" and "Download / Where to play" pages; game pages show which rankings they made; the home page recommends one game every day; players can view their own gaming taste report; and rankings mark the games you already own.

New features 6

  • New "Chinese support" page for every game: Traditional / Simplified Chinese support for the interface, subtitles and voice at a glance
  • New "Download / Where to play" page for every game: official download links for each platform, prices, Chinese support and system requirements (official stores only)
  • Game pages now show "Featured in rankings", e.g. #3 in Hidden gems, or Runs on low-end PCs
  • Today's pick: one well-reviewed game recommended every day, with the reasons why
  • Gaming taste report: analyzes your library (most-played genres, single-player or multiplayer, blockbusters or hidden gems) and recommends games you might like
  • Personalized rankings: after logging in, games are marked "Owned" or "Want to play", and you can show only the ones you haven't played yet
v1.8.1

Filled in missing game images in rankings

Games without images in the rankings and social casino rankings now get images filled in automatically first, and mobile games whose App Store names include a subtitle can now find images too.

Improvements 4

  • Games without images in the rankings and social casino rankings get images filled in automatically first
  • Mobile games with a subtitle after their App Store name (e.g. "Mingxing 3 Que 1 Casino") can now find their official icon, and the App Store link is added automatically
  • Apps with ™ or ® in their names, and foreign apps not listed on the Taiwan App Store, can now find icons too
  • Social casino app rankings no longer include official lotteries such as Lotto 6/49, Super Lotto and sports lottery
v1.8.0

What to play today? Picks by mood, time and budget, plus games to play with friends

New game recommendations section: budget picks, What should we play together?, picks by mood / play time / starter picks, plus 10 new rankings including Hidden gems, Runs on low-end PCs, 2-player co-op and At historical low now.

New features 5

  • Budget picks: what can you get for NT$300, 500 or 1,000? Well-reviewed games on sale, plus the best combo that stays within budget
  • What should we play together? Enter two usernames to find games you both own and can play together
  • Picks by mood: relaxing & cozy, thrilling, brain teasers, moving stories, horror & thrillers
  • Picks by play time (30-minute sessions, beat in one evening, finish in a weekend) and starter picks (RPG, shooter, strategy, simulation & management, Soulslike)
  • New rankings: Hidden gems, Reviews on the rise, Best new games this year, GAME圈 player ratings, Runs on low-end PCs, Short games, 2-player co-op, Top free games, Made in Taiwan, At historical low now
v1.7.0

12 new rankings: top-grossing mobile games, Steam positive rating, longest games, hardest 100% achievements…

New rankings for top-grossing / free mobile games (Taiwan App Store, updated daily), highest Steam positive rating, longest games, hardest 100% achievements and most followed, plus new / top-rated / top-grossing social casinos, blackjack, roulette & sic bo and pachinko.

New features 8

  • Top-grossing mobile games: the Taiwan App Store top-grossing chart for games, updated daily
  • Top free mobile games: the Taiwan App Store top free chart for games
  • Games with the highest Steam positive rating (2,000+ reviews)
  • Longest games: ranked by main + extras playtime
  • Hardest games to 100%: lowest average Steam achievement completion rate
  • Most followed games on GAME圈
  • New social casinos, top-rated social casinos (4.5 stars and up) and top-grossing social casino rankings
  • Blackjack, roulette & sic bo and pachinko game picks (with rules)
v1.6.0

Social casino app hub: rankings, deals, and free trial credits explained

A roundup of legal social casino apps (slots, poker, mahjong) officially available on the App Store / Google Play, with rankings updated daily based on App Store ratings, plus official deals and tips on avoiding trial-credit scams.

New features 5

  • Social casino rankings: based on Taiwan App Store ratings, number of ratings, and casino chart positions, with filters for slots / poker / mahjong
  • Social casino deals: how to claim starter packs, daily free coins, and official promo codes, plus the latest events from each app
  • Social casino free trial credits: how to claim legal free coins, and 6 warning signs of "withdrawable trial credit" scams
  • Themed rankings: free slots, online mahjong, Texas Hold'em (with hand rankings), fish shooting games, card & board games, bingo, and all-in-one social casinos
  • Added links to the social casino app rankings in Rankings, the game database, and the footer
v1.5.1

Site-wide speed boost

After heavy-traffic stress testing, search, game pages, the home page Following feed, and the sitemap are all much faster, and the site is more stable at peak times.

Improvements 4

  • Post search now uses a dedicated index, cutting popular keyword searches from several seconds to under 0.2 seconds
  • The home page "Following" feed now loads quickly even when you follow lots of games and players
  • Faster game pages, game lists, related posts, and trending games sidebar
  • When lots of visitors arrive at once, the same data is only computed once and everyone else sees the previous version in the meantime, so things don't slow down for everyone
v1.5.0

Most anticipated, weekly game report, friend activity, achievement lists, DLC & editions

See which upcoming games everyone's most excited about, catch up on the week in gaming on a single page, and see what the players you follow are playing right on the home page. Every game now also has an achievement list and DLC prices.

New features 5

  • Most anticipated: a ranking of the most-anticipated upcoming games with release countdowns — follow in one click and we'll notify you at launch
  • Weekly game report: this week's trending games, new releases, deals, limited-time free games, major updates, and popular posts
  • New "What people you follow are playing" on the home page: see what everyone's been playing and rating lately. Game pages also show which people you follow have played the game
  • New "Achievements" list for every game: all Steam achievements, global unlock rates, the hardest achievements, and how hard 100% completion is
  • New "DLC & editions" for every game: Taiwan prices and sale prices for every DLC, prices for each edition, and what the deluxe edition adds — all at a glance

Improvements 1

  • Game recommendations now consider what the players you follow are playing and show "N players you follow are playing"
v1.4.0

Is it worth it?, How long to beat, Steam review scores, tag combo picks, Players also play & a faster site

Every game now has an "Is it worth it?" analysis and "How long to beat" playtime stats, game cards show Steam review scores, recommendations understand you better, and the site is faster too!

New features 5

  • New "Is it worth it?" for every game: a verdict that weighs reviews, price, Traditional Chinese support, and player counts, plus whether it suits you and when it's the best time to buy
  • New "How long to beat?" for every game: Main story, Main + extras, and Completionist playtimes — and you can report how long it took you
  • Game pages and game cards show the Steam review score (e.g. "Overwhelmingly Positive 96%"), and you can see how reviews have changed over the last 30 days
  • Tag combo picks: curated lists like "Best open-world × fantasy games," right from tag pages
  • "Players also play": recommendations based on what players are actually playing, also used for home page recommendations

Improvements 3

  • Faster page loads: one fewer external connection on first paint, icons no longer slow down rendering, and static files are cached longer
  • Clearer color contrast for text and buttons, and better screen reader support
  • Game recommendation lists now factor in Steam review scores for more accurate sorting
v1.3.0

Invite friends, Game Match, game series, update history, screenshot gallery, bounty questions

Invite friends to earn reputation together, swipe through games like a dating app, browse classic series in release order, check every game's update history and screenshots — and you can now put reputation bounties on questions!

New features 6

  • Invite friends: share your personal link — when friends join, you both earn reputation, and inviting more people unlocks exclusive badges
  • Game Match: swipe right for Want to play, left for Not interested, up for Played — the more you swipe, the better it learns your taste, and games you want to play are saved to "My games" automatically
  • Game series: classic series organized in release order, with where-to-start picks and the latest entries
  • New "Update history" page for every game: official Steam patches, new content, and events in chronological order, with notifications when a game you follow gets an update
  • New "Screenshot gallery" for every game: official high-res screenshots plus real gameplay shots shared by players — tap to view full size
  • Bounty questions: offer your own reputation as a bounty on a question, and the accepted answer takes the whole bounty
v1.2.0

Daily game guess, limited-time free games, Steam players online, similar games and all-time low prices

Guess a new game every day, see all Epic / Steam limited-time free games in one place and subscribe to alerts, and check how many people are playing a game right now. Every game also gets new "Similar games" and "All-time low price" pages.

New features 5

  • Daily game guess: guess the game from hints and a cover that gets clearer with each try, up to 6 guesses; build a streak and share your results
  • Limited-time free games: Epic's weekly free games and Steam / GOG limited-time freebies in one place; subscribe to get notified whenever a new free game appears
  • Steam players online rankings, plus 72-hour and 6-month online player trends for every game
  • New "Similar games" page for every game: finds the closest matches by gameplay features and explains what makes them similar
  • New "All-time low price" page for every game: price trends, sale history, how often it goes on sale, and whether you should buy now

Improvements 1

  • News posts are indexed by Google News faster
v1.1.0

Can I run it, game comparison, AI game advisor, Steam linking, Year in review and the annual Game Awards

Six new features: check which games your PC can run, compare two games side by side, ask AI what to play in a single sentence, import your Steam library, plus Year in review and the player-voted annual Game Awards!

New features 7

  • Can my PC run it? Pick (or auto-detect) your graphics card, CPU and RAM to instantly see which games you can run; results also appear on every game's system requirements page
  • Graphics card performance tier list, plus which games each card can run
  • Game comparison: compare reviews, prices, Chinese support, platforms and system requirements side by side, and vote for the one you like better
  • AI game advisor: describe what you feel like playing in one sentence, and it picks the best matches from the game database and explains why
  • Steam account linking: import your Steam library and playtime in one click, and show your most-played games on your profile
  • Year in review: swipe through your gaming year page by page, find out what kind of player you are, and share it to Instagram
  • Player-voted annual Game Awards: nominations, voting and results, with GAME圈 players picking the best games of the year
v1.0.0

GAME圈 is officially live 🎉

The gaming community for Taiwanese players is officially open! Game database, card-style community, find teammates, guide wikis, deals and price alerts: every game has a home of its own.

New features 22

  • Game database: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, iOS / Android, web, VR and arcade games, browsable by platform, genre and tag
  • Submit a game / platform: if a game or platform isn't in the database, submit it directly; once an admin approves it, it goes live and you earn reputation
  • Release calendar: upcoming new games organized by month
  • Game hubs: every game has its own section bringing together discussions, guides, Q&A, reviews, news, LFG, videos, images, polls and the wiki
  • Nine post types: discussion, question, guide, review, news, LFG, player creations, video and poll
  • Post editor: Markdown toolbar, live preview, ||spoilers||, @mentions, automatic YouTube embeds and auto-generated tables of contents for guides
  • Direct image and video uploads: images up to 20MB and videos up to 500MB, with drag-and-drop and direct screenshot pasting
  • Q&A: askers can mark a "🏆 Best answer", so solved questions are easy to spot at a glance
  • Find teammates: set the platform, party size, voice chat, region, rank and scheduled time; choose open joining or approval required; contact info is visible to members only
  • Guide wiki: every game has a collaboratively edited wiki, with subpages and full edit history
  • Library and ratings: six play statuses, playtime and favorites, plus 1–5 star ratings with short reviews
  • Deals and price alerts: get notified when a price drops below the amount you set
  • Comments, replies, likes, bookmark folders, following posts and sharing to LINE / Facebook / X
  • Notification center: sorted into social, games, find teammates and system, and every type of notification can be turned on or off individually
  • Reputation, levels and 19 achievement badges, with levels based on positive interactions from other players
  • Site-wide search for games, posts and players, with instant suggestions as you type
  • Member center "My GAME圈": my games, content stats, bookmarks, teams, privacy, signed-in devices and account management
  • Privacy and content ratings: 18+ and gambling-related content is hidden by default and can be turned on by users 18 or older; you can also block players
  • Reports and appeals: posts, comments, players and teams can all be reported, and penalties can be appealed online
  • Game news, rankings, partner site links and RSS feeds
  • Help center: step-by-step tutorials, FAQs and the changelog
  • Contact form and official email [email protected]

Improvements 7

  • Mobile-first card design with a bottom navigation bar on phones, so you can post and find teammates one-handed
  • Three appearance options (light / dark / system) with no flicker when switching
  • Install it on your phone's home screen and use it full screen, just like an app
  • One-click Google login, profile setup in 30 seconds, and post and game recommendations based on your preferences
  • Anti-flooding and spam filtering: posting rate limits, a probation period for new members, and duplicate-content and keyword filters
  • Uploaded files are checked for their real format and images are lazy-loaded, making browsing safer and lighter on data
  • Every game, post and help page has a clean URL and structured data, making it easier to find on Google

Fixes 5

  • Closed beta feedback: submitting now waits until file uploads finish, so posts don't lose images
  • Closed beta feedback: if a post is rejected (for example, for posting too often), its content is saved automatically and can be restored in one click
  • Closed beta feedback: when several people edit the same wiki page at once, you're prompted to reload so edits don't overwrite each other
  • Closed beta feedback: rapidly clicking the vote button no longer counts the vote twice
  • Closed beta feedback: once a team is full, the host can no longer approve new join requests, so it can't go over the member limit