Made a Console Game Release Calendar Because I Keep Missing Launch Dates [StrixCal.app]

Introduction

As a hardcore PlayStation and Xbox player, keeping track of release dates across both platforms has always been a challenge. After missing several important launch dates, including the Dragon’s Dogma 2 preorder window, I decided to create a solution to this common problem faced by console gamers.

What is StrixCal.app?

StrixCal.app is a straightforward web service designed specifically for tracking upcoming console game releases. Currently covering PlayStation and Xbox platforms, it focuses on providing essential release information without unnecessary complexity.

Current Features

The service offers three core features that make tracking game releases simpler:

• Clean, comprehensive list of upcoming games for PS and Xbox platforms
• Essential information display (release date, platform, game title)
• NEW: One-click calendar integration with .ics file download for adding release dates to your system calendar

The calendar integration feature is particularly exciting - users can simply hit the download button on a game’s detail page to automatically add the release date to their calendar with all relevant information included.

Why This Approach?

As an active console gamer, the development of StrixCal was driven by three main requirements:

• Unified view of releases for both PS and Xbox platforms
• Quick and efficient user experience
• Effective reminder system for upcoming releases

Current State and Future Plans

StrixCal is currently a work in progress, with a focused scope on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. While there’s potential for Nintendo Switch support in the future (depending on user interest and maintenance capacity), the current priority is on perfecting the PlayStation and Xbox tracking functionality.

Additional Information

The service is completely free to use, representing a passion project created by a console gamer for the gaming community. Feedback and feature suggestions from other console gamers are welcome and valuable for future development.

Notes

Meta Description:
Discover StrixCal.app, a free web service created by a console gamer to solve the challenge of tracking PlayStation and Xbox game releases. Features clean release listings and one-click calendar integration to ensure you never miss another launch date.

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