Greetings from GDC! The Live Aware team is thrilled to be here in San Francisco, surrounded by the incredible energy of the game development community. This year we're excited to share some major updates designed to empower you even more in your game development journey. We understand the challenges you face, and we're committed to providing the tools you need to create amazing games.

Insights Dashboard 2.0: Your Data, Your Way

We've completely revamped our Insights Dashboard based on your feedback! A new UI powered by a user-friendly list view and a new library of automatically applied tags, make it easier to navigate and analyze your playtest data. 

Here's what's new:

• Enhanced Usability: Say goodbye to the grid! The new list view makes it simple to scroll through and digest your insights.

• Tags and Views: We're introducing the first phase of our powerful new tagging and view system. We’ve dramatically expanded our classification system and Insights will now be automatically tagged across 72 possible common game development categories. You can then view these groupings to quickly understand key trends from your playtests. This is just the beginning – soon, you'll be able to create your own custom tags and views!

• Smarter Insights, Faster Action: These changes are all about helping you quickly find the most important insights, so you can focus on what matters most: making your game the best it can be.

More Ways to Get Started with Live Aware

We believe that powerful tools should be accessible. That's why we're excited to announce starting today, anyone can jump in and explore the full power of our platform with a free 30-day trial. It's the perfect way to see how Live Aware can transform your playtesting process.

Stronger Together: Live Aware + FirstLook

We're committed to making your workflows seamless. That's why we've partnered with FirstLook to streamline your playtest setup.

• Simplified Playtester Onboarding: Live Aware playtest instructions and links can now be automatically added to your FirstLook playtester onboarding flows. 

• Automatic Playtest Configuration: Today is just the first step! We're already working on a deeper integration that will allow you to create and manage Live Aware playtests directly from FirstLook.

You’ll need to have this new integration enabled for your FirstLook account, so feel free to reach out to your FirstLook representative to get started!

Help When You Need It

We've enhanced our in-app help experience to provide you with the support you need, right when you need it. Our new integrated messenger lets you search help articles and connect with our support team without ever leaving the Live Aware web app. If you need help at anytime, feel free to hit that ? at the top right of your dashboard.

We're Here for You

GDC is a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with the game development community. We're always looking for feedback, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us. If you're in San Francisco, let us know – we'd love to meet up!

To all the game developers out there: thank you for your passion, your creativity, and your dedication. We're honored to be a part of your journey, especially in these challenging times. Let's make some incredible games!