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Time:   21:58:40 CET   12:58:40 PST   15:58:40 EST   05:58:40 Seoul   04:58:40 Beijing

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New SK Gaming version launched

By Andreas 'bds' Thorstensson
Mar 2, 2009 02:39


ImageWe are proud to announce the new SK Gaming version. The site now serves over one million absolute unique users a month, and over 25 million page impressions a month (according to Google Analytics).



Not only have we updated the design (with a dark and a light version) we have also erased a lot of bugs, added a bunch of new features and made the whole site more user friendly. Here are some of the major changes:

Design
We have enhanced the user interface of the site. The main layout is still the same, but all graphical elements should be better looking. We also offer a dark and light version (change by clicking the buttons in the header).

High quality videos
We now offer high quality versions of videos. Check "view video in high quality" when browsing videos. Note that old videos have not been converted.

Video channels
You can now create channels and gather all videos at one place. Useful if you want to group specific videos together and also makes it easier to find prequels and sequels.

Improved search
The search option has been something the site has lacked for a long time. Now we offer a power search mode in the header, that breaks down into different categories (like videos, albums, files and so on). The search results are using a new algorithm and should be more precise.

Notifications
We have gathered friend requests, guestbook entries, group applications and new comments into notifications found in the header. You will be notified immediately when something new has taken place.

New forums
Forums have been rewritten from scratch. Posts are full width and the whole interface is more towards standardized forums (and not the comment system we have elsewhere).

Usability
We have tried to improve the usability as much as possible. For example we have added a "You are here" feature on top of the content area so you can easily browse back and forth.

Game filters
Most pages now offer game filters in the top right corner, using these allows you to get results from the games you are interested in.

Esport Index
This is something we have been working on for a long time, and it is a first step to a complete esport database that holds records of players, teams, results, event, tournaments, prize money and so on. This is just the beginning, a lot more changes will come in the near future to offer a even more complete system.

Comments
We have changed how comments work, which should result in a smoother experience. Page does not refresh on post so you can see what comments are new even after you have posted. The reply box also appears right below the comment you are replying to, so you can see what the person wrote while writing.

Optimization
We have optimized the site a lot, render times have been reduced to below 50 ms in average on the site. This is quite impressive considering the amount of traffic we have.

We are aware that there might be issues with the release of all new features, if you are experiencing weird behaviour, please contact us. Have fun and enjoy the new site!


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