diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index c5eff009c..12e7f02ce 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
 
 ---
 
-### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.01.27*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
-- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2018.01.27**
+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.02.03*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2018.02.03**
 
 ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
 - [ ] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
 - [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
+- [ ] Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser
 
 ### What is the purpose of your *issue*?
 - [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl
 [debug] User config: []
 [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
 [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
-[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.01.27
+[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.02.03
 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
 [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 56b5eb3ce..db212c4a1 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version <unreleased>
+version 2018.02.03
 
 Core
 + Introduce --http-chunk-size for chunk-based HTTP downloading
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb05f848f..7dba5775d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -198,6 +198,11 @@ Alternatively, refer to the [developer instructions](#developer-instructions) fo
                                      size. By default, the buffer size is
                                      automatically resized from an initial value
                                      of SIZE.
+    --http-chunk-size SIZE           Size of a chunk for chunk-based HTTP
+                                     downloading (e.g. 10485760 or 10M) (default
+                                     is disabled). May be useful for bypassing
+                                     bandwidth throttling imposed by a webserver
+                                     (experimental)
     --playlist-reverse               Download playlist videos in reverse order
     --playlist-random                Download playlist videos in random order
     --xattr-set-filesize             Set file xattribute ytdl.filesize with
diff --git a/youtube_dl/version.py b/youtube_dl/version.py
index 8a2b57ffb..7ae919523 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2018.01.27'
+__version__ = '2018.02.03'