Steam is testing a new feature called Personal Calendar that could make it much easier for users to find games they're interested in. The new addition to Steam is available for users to use now.
With thousands of games launching every year, there's no shortage of options for gamers, and plenty of potential to appeal to them. However, it can also have some drawbacks, as the sheer volume can be difficult to navigate. This new tool from Steam can help alleviate some of the problems.
Steam Labs features a personalized calendar for game recommendations
Steam has now revealed the Personal Calendar feature, which is currently a Steam Lab experiment. This calendar is special, as it only includes games that Steam thinks players will be interested in. Instead of trying to include every game and demo a player has played, the platform looks at the games a player spends the most time on and makes recommendations based on that. The calendar is designed to show not only the upcoming game releases, but also the newly launched ones, which can help players avoid missing any games.
While the Steam Personal Calendar is subject to change as it is currently a Steam Lab experiment, there are some details that current version users may want to know. While the calendar only lists the days of the week, Monday through Friday, Steam points out that very few games launch on weekends, so including those days would be a huge waste of space. Additionally, the calendar is designed to display games on players' Steam wishlists, even if they don't match the games they play regularly, so they don't miss anything they've already specified they're interested in. There is also a difference in how upcoming and recently released games are displayed. Instead of being in a daily calendar like Upcoming Releases, games that have already come out are divided into two sections: one for games released in the past month, and one for games released in the past week. Users can further adjust the calendar and change how it is displayed using customization tools and filters.
As mentioned, this is currently Steam's experiment, and the platform is looking for feedback from users. Those who have input on the feature can share their thoughts on the discussion page for Steam Labs Personal Calendar usage.
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valve
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September 12, 2003
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Source: Steam
