Gamer Launch and Shivtr laid the foundations for the turnkey guild website. Gamer Launch is closing on 31 October 2026; Guildi is building on this foundation and adding what’s missing: AI-generated creation in 2 minutes, a modern visual customiser, an active directory that generates applications, and a bilingual EN/FR platform that is still under active development.
In a nutshell
Gamer Launch has closed down, and Shivtr is running at a snail’s pace. Guildi is the platform still being actively developed — featuring AI, a modern customiser, a directory that drives traffic, and a bilingual EN/FR interface.
| You’re primarily looking for… | Platform |
|---|---|
| You’re on Gamer Launch and it’s closing down | Guildi — migrate before 31 October |
| A modern, actively developed platform with AI | Guildi |
| A builder that sets up a website in 2 minutes | Guildi (AI Builder) |
| An active directory that brings in new members | Guildi |
| An interface and support available in both French and English | Guildi (bilingual) |
| You’re already on Shivtr and completely satisfied; 100 per cent English-speaking | Shivtr — there’s no rush |
Gamer Launch (Guild Launch) has hosted thousands of MMO guilds. The platform is closing down permanently on 31 October 2026, with no data export facility provided. For the guilds affected, the question is no longer ‘which one to choose’ but ‘where to go, and quickly’.
Shivtr is still up and running. It has a solid, tried-and-tested range of features (forum, calendar, recruitment), but its approach is showing its age:
These observations reflect a frequently expressed user sentiment, not a static situation — Shivtr is evolving.
One name, one game, one atmosphere: the Guildi AI puts together the entire site (structured forum, RaidPlanner, recruitment form, guild profile, homepage), with generated text and images. There is nothing quite like it on Gamer Launch or Shivtr.
Colours, fonts (~300 Google Fonts with previews), spacing, buttons, borders, shadows, live preview, and a ‘Quick Style’ box with presets that can be applied individually. A far cry from outdated CSS editors.
The guild listing is featured in the active directory under ‘Game / Activity / Open Recruitment’. Many Guildi guilds receive unsolicited applications without any marketing effort — a channel that neither of the two US platforms utilises as effectively in the French-speaking world.
The interface, support, documentation and content are available in both English and French — whereas Gamer Launch and Shivtr are in English only. For an English-speaking guild, this is at least a level playing field; for an EU/French or mixed guild, it’s crucial — no one has to put up with a user interface in the wrong language.
Recurring raids, attendance tracking, iCal export, AI image generator, customiser: Guildi delivers regularly, where Gamer Launch falls short and Shivtr is making slow progress.
Outlines the relative structural strengths. Gamer Launch closes on 31 October 2026; Shivtr’s features may change — check the current status on their website.
| Category | Gamer Launch | Shivtr | Guildi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform status | Closing on 31/10/2026 | Operational, but not very active | ✓ Actively developed |
| Turnkey hosting | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Full forum | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes + AI / translation (Platinum) |
| Raid planner | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Characters + MMO roles + reminders |
| Recruitment via form | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes + votes + trial + veto |
| Character profiles | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Custom fields + gallery + raid link |
| Media gallery | ✓ Basic | ✓ Basic | ✓ Quotas + permissions + albums |
| Public directory | Low visibility | Low visibility | ✓ Indexed by Google |
| AI Builder | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Complete website in 2 mins |
| Modern visual customiser | Outdated | Outdated | ✓ ~300 fonts, presets, live preview |
| Role-play mode | Limited | Limited | ✓ Includes all shots |
| Multi-language website | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Platinum |
| Interface & support | EN only | EN only | ✓ Bilingual (EN + FR) |
| Free plan | ✓ Yes (until closure) | ✓ Yes | ✓ 15 pages, essential modules |
| Active development | ✕ Closed | Slow | ✓ Regular deliveries |
The combination of a French interface, French support, a French directory and a French community is unbeatable in the EU and France: your members aren’t faced with an English user interface, and new members can find you by searching in French.
The AI Builder sets up a complete website in 2 minutes, whereas putting the same thing together manually takes hours. Ideal for getting started quickly — and for guilds that need to leave Gamer Launch before 31 October.
The customiser + multiple themes +CSS/JS editor (Premium / Platinum) break the mould of the ‘generic guild website’ without the need to hire a web designer.
Gamer Launch is no longer an option: it’s closing down. For everything else — and even more so if your members speak French — Guildi is the right choice for 2025 and beyond.
Are you on Gamer Launch? The platform is closing on 31 October 2026 — instructions, the timetable and support for the transition can be found on the dedicated page: Migrate from Gamer Launch before 31/10.
Are you on Shivtr? There’s no rush, but the same practical approach applies:
Ready to start your site? Choose an address, validate and you can start to customize your site and welcome your guild members.
Yes, it will be taken offline on 31 October 2026, with no export provided. See the migration page.
Yes — the free plan covers the basics (forum, RaidPlanner, recruitment, 15 pages). The Premium and Platinum plans offer more features.
Yes, and in French: a bilingual interface and support.
We’ll help you on a case-by-case basis — just tell us where you’re from.
The AI Builder sets up a complete website in around 2 minutes; it’s the process of onboarding members that requires a bit of organisation.
Free to get started, bilingual (English/French), actively developed. Set up your website tonight, invite your members tomorrow.