Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? In this case, Valve’s Steam is that old dog. While browsing through Steam today, since I mainly play on PC, I noticed something new: Steam now has a calendar that shows upcoming game releases on the platform. It is aptly named the Personal Calendar and it’s available for you to check out, today.
Now, you’re probably thinking, “There are already gaming calendars out there, so why should I care about this one?” For starters, unlike other gaming calendars that cover every platform, this one focuses exclusively on PC games coming to Steam. That means you’ll see everything, from major AAA titles to small indie games that would otherwise get buried under the flood larger titles and never get mentioned anywhere else.
That is exactly what makes this feature useful. Steam’s store can be overwhelming, with hundreds of new titles every month. A built in, personalized calendar helps players plan ahead, spot hidden gems, and maybe even budget their gaming purchases a little better. It is a small change, but one that adds real convenience for anyone trying to keep track of what is coming.
What is great is how customizable it is. You can filter it to show only games on your Wishlist, adjust how many entries appear at once, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, or 500, and filter by tags. If you just want to see upcoming beat ’em ups, action games, or visual novels, you can do that with ease. I’ve already found a few games I didn’t even know about that I’m now interested in playing. Which I suspect was the goal all along.
This feels like another step in Valve’s quiet push to make Steam more user friendly, following updates like improved store discovery tools, library categories, and the ongoing Next Fest events. It is a small touch, but it shows Valve is still paying attention to how players use the platform.
It is a handy and interactive calendar that will probably remind you how much money you will be spending on games in the months ahead or help you discover titles you did not even know existed.
So, thanks for this, Valve. I am sure my bank account appreciates it too.
Source: Steam
