Overview
Understanding News & Announcements in Game Launcher Cloud
Keep your players engaged with News & Announcements directly in your launcher. Push updates, events, patches, and more! 📰
What is News?
News articles are rich content pieces that appear in your launcher, keeping players informed and engaged with your game.
News can include:
📝 Patch notes and updates
🎉 Special events and promotions
🏆 Community highlights
🐛 Bug fixes and known issues
📅 Upcoming content teases
🎮 Gameplay tips and guides
News Types
🌐 Global News
Reaches all your launchers
Appears in every launcher you own
Platform-wide announcements
Company news and updates
✅ Use for:
Company announcements
Platform updates
General news affecting all games
🎮 App News
Specific to one game
Appears only for that application
Game-specific updates
Targeted to game's players
✅ Use for:
Patch notes
Game updates
Game-specific events
🚀 Launcher News
Specific to one launcher
Appears in that launcher only
Launcher-specific announcements
✅ Use for:
Launcher feature updates
Multiple games in one launcher
Launcher-specific promotions
News Status
News can have three states:
Draft
Work in progress
Hidden from players
Published
Live and visible
Shown to players
Archived
Old/inactive news
Hidden from players
News Components
News articles are highly customizable with multiple sections:
🚨 Alerts
Eye-catching banners at the top of the launcher.
Alert Types:
Announcement (Blue) - General information
Alert (Yellow) - Important notices
Critical (Red) - Urgent warnings
Features:
Custom message
Optional date display
Clickable link
Show from/until date scheduling
💡 Screenshot: Alert banner examples (Announcement, Alert, Critical)
Use Critical Sparingly: Reserve red alerts for truly urgent issues like server downtime or critical bugs.
📰 Main News
The primary news article with rich content.
Components:
Header: Optional category/section name
Title: Main headline
Subtitle: Secondary text with optional custom color
Date: Publication date
Image: Featured image (16:9 recommended) - Supports animated GIFs! 🎬
Video: YouTube/Vimeo embed
Content: Rich text body
Button: Call-to-action with custom label and link
Layout Options:
Vertical image layout (default)
Horizontal image layout (image beside text)
💡 Screenshot: Main news article with all components
📑 Sub News
Smaller news cards for quick updates.
Features:
Compact card design
Title and subtitle
Small image thumbnail - Supports animated GIFs! 🎬
Optional date
Clickable link
Display order control
Perfect for:
Quick announcements
Related articles
Patch history
Event reminders
Animated teasers and previews
💡 Screenshot: Grid of sub news cards
Environment Targeting
Control where news appears using environments:
Example Scenarios
Scenario 1: Beta Test Announcement
Assign to Development environment
Only dev/beta testers see it
Scenario 2: Patch Notes
Assign to Production environment
All players see it
Scenario 3: Staged Rollout
Publish to Staging first
Test player reception
Move to Production when ready
News Editor Features
Visual Editor
Rich text editor with:
Bold, italic, underline
Headings (H1, H2, H3)
Bullet and numbered lists
Links
Code blocks
Blockquotes
Images
💡 Screenshot: Rich text editor interface
AI Content Assistant (Beta)
Generate content with AI:
Write patch notes from bullet points
Expand short descriptions
Translate to multiple languages
Improve grammar and clarity
AI Assistance: Available on Pro and Enterprise plans. Always review AI-generated content before publishing!
Image Management
Supported Actions:
Upload images (drag & drop)
URL-based images
Image cropping
Delete images
Reorder images
Requirements:
Format: PNG, JPG, GIF (with animation support!)
Max size: 5MB per image
Recommended: 1920x1080 for main images
🎬 Animated GIFs Support: The launcher now fully supports animated GIFs! Use them in Main News and Sub News to create eye-catching, dynamic content. Perfect for showing gameplay highlights, feature demonstrations, or animated announcements!
Display Order
Control the order of news items:
Drag and drop to reorder
Set custom display order numbers
Organize by priority
Scheduling
Publish Date
Set when news becomes visible to players.
Scheduled Date
Plan future news in advance - perfect for:
Event announcements
Seasonal content
Timed promotions
News Analytics
Track engagement with your news:
Views
How many times the news was seen
Likes
Player reactions
Comments
Player feedback (if enabled)
Click-through
Link clicks on buttons/CTAs
💡 Screenshot: News analytics dashboard
Duplication Feature
Save time by duplicating existing news:
Copy all content and settings
Edit and customize
Publish as new article
✅ Perfect for:
Recurring event announcements
Similar patch note formats
Template-based news
Team Permissions
Control who can manage news:
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