Welcome to the Overwolf Developers Newsletter for September 2024!

We are back after the summer hiatus, and we don’t come empty-handed - many important and exciting updates are here to quench your thirst for Overwolf news. So, grab a seat and enjoy this latest Overwolf Newsletter!

Our main topics of the month:

• Gamescom 2024 Summary
• Statistics Update
• New Developers Site

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Gamescom 2024 Summary

Gamescom 2024 was an incredible experience, and we were thrilled to be a standout in the business section again! With 32 Overwolf team members on-site, we held a total of 171 meetings, making meaningful connections and discussing exciting projects with our developer community. And of course, we kept things lively with 1,440 soft drinks served at our bar!

Our booth was buzzing with activity, handing out 1,200 stickers and a whopping 4,000 pins to visitors. We also hosted a memorable Happy Hour at our booth, providing a fun, relaxed space to wind down and connect with developers and partners.

We were incredibly excited to see so many of you at the Devs Night Out—it was great to share a casual evening and talk shop.

The event was such a big success that we’re already planning Gamescom 2025. Next year, we are doubling down - expect a bigger booth and even more content specifically tailored for app developers. We can’t wait to see you there!

Statistics Update

New Retention Score

We have recently rolled out significant changes to our “Weekly Retention” dashboard to enhance the accuracy and reliability of retention metrics. Previously, weekly retention was calculated based on calendar weeks, which sometimes skewed the data. For example, a user installing an app on a Sunday and using it again on Monday would be considered retained in the second week, even though only one day had passed.

With the new changes, retention is now calculated in 7-day intervals. This means that a user will only be counted as second-week retained if they use the app 7-13 days after installing it and similarly for subsequent weeks.

While you may notice a slight dip in second-week retention, this change will not impact your daily or monthly retention figures.

New Performance & Revenue Dashboards

We’re excited to announce the launch of our improved Performance & Revenue dashboards in the Developer Console. These updates address vital issues, including timeouts experienced by some and mobile support, while significantly shortening loading times for a smoother user experience. These improvements make maintenance more accessible for our team, meaning faster service and future changes.

The dashboards now sport a refreshed, updated look, making it easier to navigate and analyze your app's performance and revenue metrics at a glance!

New Developers Site

We are happy to announce that our new portal for Overwolf Developers is now live at https://dev.overwolf.com/!

This new and improved version of our documentation website brings several critical changes to this hub, including dedicated sections for Native and Electron, a new Table of Contents, an updated Changelog section, and more!

While the website will always go through more improvements, you can now enjoy this much more navigable and visually pleasing way to learn about the development of Overwolf apps!

🏆Quest Complete - Recent Victories and Milestones

• Overwolf Native Version 0.258 - We added an error message in case an extension unpacking fails and more. Check the notes here.
• Overwolf CLI Version 0.1.2 - We added new commands for ow-electron upload and ow version release. Check the documentation here.
• Overwolf Electron Version 31.4.0 - We have updated the underlying electron to version 31.4.0, added a new API, and more! Check the notes here.
• Overwolf Electron Builder 24.13.3 - We have updated the underlying electron-builder to version 24.13.3. Check the notes here.
• New Games - We have added support for 80 new games! Look up the full game list.
• Game Events - New events for Space Marine 2, Black Myth: Wukong, Once Human, and more! Our roadmap lists all important GEP releases. See the various changelogs for released events here.

🏹On The Hunt - Ongoing Efforts and Progress Updates

• Expanded Electron Documentation - We are working to complete our documentation for ow-electron following the recent new website to help Electron developers make the best apps possible.
• Store Listing and One App Page - Adding the option to use videos, unlocking more content areas for your listings, and more!
• Upcoming Game Events - We are working to add new events for Deadlock, OW2, Apex Legends, and more! Check out what’s coming next here.
• The Right Events for Apps - Found a game you want to make an app for, but there are no events? Let us know by posting a request in our Discord requests forum! (make sure you have joined our Discord community to get access).

🧡Support Main - Community Highlights and Updates

• Team Downtime Over October - With local holidays coming in during the following month, our team will be at a lower capacity from October 2-3 and October 16-24.
• Want to own some cool Overwolf swag? If your app passed 5,000 downloads and you have not ordered one yet, go here to order your own Overwolf milestone t-shirt!

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For any suggestions or feedback, feel free to reach out to me - dror.haberman@overwolf.com | @doctoroyster