# New Release Date Filter in Operator game/list API

**Effective from: April 1, 2026**

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We've added a new *optional* filter to the [`POST /operator/generic/v2/game/list`](https://docs.hub88.io/developer-docs/operator-api-reference/games-api#get-the-game-list) endpoint, allowing Operators to retrieve only games released from a specific date onwards.

### **What's new?**

**Filter by Release Date**\
You can now include the *optional* **request** field **`release_date`** to retrieve **only** games with an effective release date on or after the specified value. If no filter is applied, the endpoint will return the full game list as before.

```json
{
  "operator_id": 123,
  "release_date": "2026-03-15"
}
```

**Request field details**

<table><thead><tr><th width="153.3541259765625">Field</th><th width="108.85498046875">Type</th><th width="97.0174560546875">Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>release_date</code></td><td>string</td><td>Optional</td><td>Returns only games with an effective release date on or after the specified value (<code>YYYY-MM-DD</code>); if omitted, the full game list is returned.</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Validation**

<table><thead><tr><th width="243.279541015625">Scenario</th><th>Response</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>release_date</code> not sent</td><td>Full game list returned (existing behaviour)</td></tr><tr><td>Valid <code>release_date</code></td><td>Games with release date <code>>=</code> the value</td></tr><tr><td>No matching games</td><td><code>200</code> with an empty list</td></tr><tr><td>Invalid type (not string)</td><td><code>400</code> — <code>"The type used for release_date is incorrect"</code></td></tr><tr><td>Invalid format</td><td><code>400</code> — <code>"release_date format is invalid. Expected YYYY-MM-DD."</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

### **Why use this?**

* **Stay on top of new game launches** to quickly identify which games have been added to your catalogue since a specific date, without parsing the full game list.
* **Automate your game lobby updates,** use `release_date` to power scheduled syncs that pick up only new additions, keeping your lobby fresh with minimal effort.
* **Simplify compliance and market reviews** if there is a need to check which games went live after a regulatory change or in a specific launch window? Filter by date instead of comparing full snapshots.
* **No migration needed,** as existing integrations continue to work exactly as before. Start using `release_date` when you're ready.


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