May 20, 2026
Store Applications, Rewards & Event Polish
Play Network
New Features
- Event Accessibility Resources — Event pages can now surface dedicated accessibility resources, keeping important venue and event information easy for players to find
- Bye Rewards — Players can now use earned bye rewards during eligible event registration flows, with support for both single-event and multi-event reward choices
- Clearer Reward Transactions — Player transaction history now displays multiple currency rewards more clearly when events award more than one reward type
Bug Fixes
- Fixed deckbuilder validation and section placement for certain cards in a supported game, including main deck and side deck combinations
- Fixed card search by name for a supported game so players can find cards reliably in the card gallery and deckbuilder
- Fixed event registration data showing store coordinates instead of event coordinates for certain off-site events
- Fixed QR code access in the mobile navigation when player names or emails are especially long
- Fixed certain deck submissions continuing to show as invalid after the deck had been corrected and re-saved
Improvements
- Placement rewards now display in a clearer first-place-first order, without exposing internal schema names to players
- Shipping address entry now requires a structured address selection, improving downstream fulfillment accuracy
- Card data quality was improved for a supported game, making deck construction rules, card search, and filtering more reliable
Retailer Admin Panel
New Features
- Player Display Name Overrides — Tournament organizers can now adjust a player's display name for a specific event from the player detail panel
- Player Registration Bans — Stores can now prevent specific players from registering for their events when needed for community management
- Timezone Mismatch Notices — Stores now receive clearer notices when event timezones differ from store timezones, with a simpler path to correct the schedule
- More Precise Timers — Round timers now support entering seconds for more precise event timing
Bug Fixes
- Fixed table sorting on matches and player lists, including preserving sort state across refreshes and navigation
- Fixed TV mode and timer pages staying stale for some displays when a new round starts
- Fixed certain auto-closed events getting stuck in setup after stores updated event dates
- Fixed checkout fee display for some paid events so stores and players see clearer final pricing
- Fixed VAT entry for some store addresses that were missing regional address metadata
Improvements
- Infraction detail modals now show richer player, judge, timing, and note context
- Event end-time estimates now populate more consistently, helping organizers communicate schedule expectations
- Command menu player jumps now better align with the registrations table, making it easier to land on the selected player
Publisher Platform
New Features
- Store Application Review Upgrades — Publisher reviewers can now edit submitted applications, upload supporting files, preserve answers during changes-requested flows, and use clearer administrative statuses
- Store Detail Enhancements — Store detail pages now surface capacity, preferred contact information, legacy store identifiers, store employees, related events, and uploaded application files
- Better Application Filtering — Store and application tables now include expanded filters for state, store name, application type, event permissions, authorization, store type, distributor, and program access
- Bulk Store Updates — Publishers can now bulk update store fields such as store type and preferred distributor from the stores list
- Message Template Tools — Message templates now support tagging and easier creation from send-message dialogs, with more flexible custom reply options
- Bye Inventory Dashboard — Publishers now have a dedicated dashboard for earned, active, and consumed bye rewards, plus tools for retroactive grants
Bug Fixes
- Fixed approved stores not seeing their approved games in the dashboard for some accounts
- Fixed imported store type and distributor data so migrated stores retain the information needed for event creation, filtering, and reporting
- Fixed event creation for some recently approved stores after application migration
- Fixed application submission data visibility for publisher reviewers in certain permission configurations
- Fixed email previews, template selection, whitespace handling, and application notes behavior across several application-status email flows
- Fixed several CSV exports so table fields, filters, and event metrics are reflected more accurately in downloaded files
Improvements
- Application review cards are easier to scan, with clearer separation between submitted answers and form prompts
- Distributor options are now scoped by allowed countries and regions, making application review and store editing cleaner
- Store application audit coverage was expanded so reviewers have a clearer operational history
- Publisher metrics comparisons now count unique players more accurately across selected templates