LaunchBox Community Roundup (November)

AstroBob · December 3, 2024

Hey everyone,

As we wrap up November, we’ve got plenty of exciting updates and community highlights to share! 🎉 From new streams, playlists & deals, to community contributions. Let’s dive into everything that went down! 🚀

TEAM UPDATES:

Annual Black Friday sale + new bundles 🛍️

We wrapped up November with our annual Black Friday sale, offering discounts on everything—from renewals and upgrades to stand-alone licenses for Windows and Android.

Before that, we launched something brand new: a bundled package featuring both our Windows and Android apps at a discounted price! 🎁✨ If you’re looking for the ultimate LaunchBox experience across multiple devices, this bundle could be perfect for you. 🚀📦

We're streaming weekly 📹

The LaunchBox Twitch channel has been steadily growing, and we’re now streaming weekly—sometimes even more frequently! Whether you’re interested in workflows and live tutorials, technical deep dives and coding sessions, or simply hanging out to chat about games, we’d love to have you join us live.

Plus, we’re giving away LaunchBox licenses during each stream, so drop by for a chance to win!

🔗 Join our Twitch channel here

A deep dive into Big Box 📦

Speaking of streams, our very own @AstroBob hosted a special session focused exclusively on Big Box, covering powerful workflows around setup & customizations. If you've never used Big Box before or don't know where to start, this could be the video for you!

We built some playlists with the community 📃

While we’ve been releasing monthly seasonal playlists through the Game Discovery Center, we’ve also started creating one-off playlists inspired by the amazing suggestions from our community. 🌟 Two fantastic playlists came out of a recent stream, and you can find them in the Game Discovery Center right now. Check them out! 🎮✨

“I Just Want to Blow Stuff Up” - Games where destruction is not just an option, it’s the point.

“The Forgotten Ones” – A tribute to games that time seems to have left behind, with no active franchises or remakes to reignite their legacy.

Don't forget, you can contribute ideas for future playlists on our thread here:

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS:

While our team has been hard at work, our community has been buzzing with activity. We’re actively exploring new ways to showcase these amazing contributions, and although it’s challenging to showcase absolutely everything, we wanted to highlight a few cool things that stood out this month.

We’re actively thinking of ways to expand this and feature more of your fantastic work, so stay tuned for more highlights in the future!

New plugin from superstar Joe Viking 🛠️

@JoeViking245 has introduced a new LaunchBox plugin that addresses a common challenge for users managing multiple emulators within a single platform. For example, If you find it difficult to remember which games use specific emulators, this plugin can help. It allows you to view all games associated with a specific emulator, providing clarity and ease of management. Check it out below!

New Theme: Featherweight 🪶

If you’re looking for a slimmed-down theme without a lot of bells and whistles, this one might be just what you’re after. 🎨 Created during a recent live stream, PM Fearen strips away certain elements of LaunchBox to showcase what a truly minimalist experience could look like.

THIS MONTH:

With December now upon us, we’re all starting to wind down for the year, slipping into our cozy pajamas and planning which games to clear from our backlog over the holidays. 🎄❄️ To celebrate, we’ve added a special Christmas Classics Playlist to your Game Discovery Center in Big Box. This curated list features classic games with festive themes, tones, music, or just an overall holiday vibe. You’re guaranteed to find something to get you into the festive spirit! 🎅✨