Weekly freshness sweep (2026-08)

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Summary

Sourced freshness sweep for the week of 2026-08-28. Every change below is backed by an official vendor source and must pass the neutrality check before merge.

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Changes by platform

Heroic Labs (lastUpdated: 2026-02 → 2026-08)

Field	Change	Source
iapValidation	Added Samsung Galaxy Store IAP validation (Nakama v3.40, Jul 2026)	https://heroiclabs.com/docs/nakama/getting-started/release-notes/
offers	Added Hiro Auctions system (v1.34, Jun 2026): player-to-player item listing and bidding	https://heroiclabs.com/docs/hiro/concepts/economy/virtual-store/
customDashboards	Updated to reflect new Satori built-in Status and Game Metrics dashboards plus custom dashboards with Metrics, Funnels, Experiments, Retention, and Error widgets (Jun 2026)	https://heroiclabs.com/blog/satori-analytics-dashboards/
managedServices	Updated to note Heroic Cloud 2.0: title-based project management, teams with granular permissions, SSO/SAML support (Okta, Azure AD), management API for DevOps pipelines	https://heroiclabs.com/blog/announcing-heroic-cloud-2/
sources	Added Heroic Cloud 2.0, Satori Analytics Dashboards, Nakama release notes	—

Colyseus (lastUpdated: 2026-02 → 2026-08)

Field	Change	Source
cloudSave	Changed from false to supported: true. @colyseus/database (v0.18, Aug 2026) provides official persistence via Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL/SQLite, built-in user stores, leaderboards, and live config	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
multiplayer	Updated to note v0.18 built-in client-side prediction and lag compensation (server remains authoritative)	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
adminDashboard	Updated to note @colyseus/admin (beta, v0.18): full operations console with live room inspection and CRUD	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
multiplatformSDK	Added new SDK coverage in v0.18: native C, Godot, GameMaker, Flutter, MonoGame	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
strengths	Added built-in client-side prediction (v0.18)	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
limitations	Removed "No built-in persistence" (addressed by @colyseus/database); updated live ops/analytics/economy gap statement	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
architecture.ts integration	Updated from "no backend features" to note @colyseus/database first-party persistence	https://colyseus.io/blog/colyseus-018-is-here/
sources	Added v0.17 and v0.18 release blog links	—

brainCloud (lastUpdated: 2026-02 → 2026-08)

Field	Change	Source
multiplatformSDK	Updated Godot support from "via C#" to "GDScript and C#" (native GDScript SDK added in brainCloud 6.0)	https://updates.braincloudservers.com
aiFeatures	Added brainCloud MCP server (Jul 2026): connects AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) to a brainCloud account via OAuth for cloud code authoring, API exploration, and file sync	https://getbraincloud.com/features/brainbot/
offers	Added LiveOps Campaigns (Beta, Enterprise plans, brainCloud 6.0): guided wizard for targeted time-boxed promotions with personalized pricing	https://docs.braincloudservers.com/api/capi/promotions/
guildsClans	Added Group Tournaments (brainCloud 6.0): automated clan competitions with division sets and automatic player bucketing	https://docs.braincloudservers.com/api/capi/group/
architecture.ts aiCapabilities	Updated text and tooltip to mention MCP server alongside brainBot	https://getbraincloud.com/features/brainbot/
ai-capabilities.ts devTooling	Added brainCloud MCP server description	https://getbraincloud.com/features/brainbot/
sources	Added brainBot + MCP Server and brainCloud 6.0 updates links	—

AWS GameLift (lastUpdated: 2026-06 → 2026-08)

Field	Change	Source
multiplatformSDK	Updated Unreal Engine support from 5.0–5.6 to 5.0–5.8 (Plugin v3.4.0, Aug 2026)	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gamelift/latest/developerguide/release-notes.html
cheatProtection	Added: enhanced DDoS protection for Linux-based EC2 and container fleets enabled automatically at no cost (Aug 2026)	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gamelift/latest/developerguide/release-notes.html
dedicatedServers	Added new C8a/C8i/C9g/M8a/M8i/M9g instance type families (Aug 2026)	https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/servers/features/
sources	Added release notes link	—

Metaplay (lastUpdated: 2026-06 → 2026-08)

Field	Change	Source
multiplatformSDK	Added Blazor WebAssembly browser-native client preview (Release 38, Aug 2026)	https://docs.metaplay.io/miscellaneous/sdk-updates/release-notes/release-38
aiFeatures	Updated Agent status: "generally available as of Release 38 (Aug 2026)" replacing prior "public preview" language	https://docs.metaplay.io/miscellaneous/sdk-updates/release-notes/release-38
limitations	Updated Unity-only note to mention Blazor WebAssembly browser support in preview	https://docs.metaplay.io/miscellaneous/sdk-updates/release-notes/release-38
ai-capabilities.ts devTooling	Updated Agent from "in public preview" to "generally available as of Release 38 (Aug 2026)"	https://docs.metaplay.io/miscellaneous/sdk-updates/release-notes/release-38
sources	Added Release 38 notes link	—

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Platforms with no changes this sweep

• PlayFab: SDK/API 260805 (Aug 5) adds incremental API surface (IP ban management, PSN/Nintendo auth fields, 27 new Azure Multiplayer regions). Region count not tracked in a specific field. No structural changes.
• Unity Gaming Services: Multiplay transition to Rocket Science Group already recorded in 2026-06 entry. IAP/Auth SDK updates (Jul–Aug) are bug fixes, not material feature changes.
• AccelByte: Changelog not publicly accessible for the Jun–Aug 2026 window. No update made per the conservative sourcing rule.

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Every edit is sourced to an official primary URL listed above. All text passes the neutrality check: no banned superlatives or AI-tell words used. Strengths and limitations remain balanced per entry.

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