# In-Game Overlay Features Steam is Rolling Out New To-Do List Features to Pin In Games By Amy Duong | Published 2023-04-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-2 References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/steam-now-lets-you-pin-to-do-lists-in-each-game-102547041.html) & [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/steam-will-drop-support-for-windows-7-and-windows-8-on-january-1st-2024-152437694.html)  [Steam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-game-recording) is rolling out a new update that includes a Notes app integrated into the new game as a part of the overlay tool. It invites players to write down their thoughts and tasks about the game that they are playing while they are playing. It can be accessed on any PC when players login and also when playing offline as well. At any point in time, the list can bee applied on the right side of the gaming screen, and the opacity can be adjusted to suit their preferences. Other features that can be clipped onto the game include guides, discussions, and more. Other new updates that are part of the overlay include the new toolbar and overview. Image Credit: Jon Fingas, Engadget, Valve ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **In-game Notes:** The trend of integrating a notes app into gaming overlays creates opportunities for productivity and organization tools that can be applied to other industries. - **Overlay Customization:** The trend of allowing users to customize their gaming overlays creates opportunities for personalized advertising and branding experiences. - **Interactive Gaming Guides:** The trend of integrating interactive guides into gaming overlays creates opportunities for gamified learning and training experiences for various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can take advantage of these trends to innovate in the realm of in-game productivity and organization tools. - **Advertising and Branding:** The advertising and branding industry can take advantage of these trends to offer personalized advertising and branding experiences through customized overlays. - **Education and Training:** The education and training industry can take advantage of these trends to create gamified learning and training experiences through interactive overlays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gameplay-Capturing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-game-recording.md) - [Updated PC Gaming Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-updates.md) - [Integrate Game Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-deck-1.md) - [Enhanced Note-Taking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-notes-1.md) - [Updating Chat App Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discord-desktop-update.md) - [Enhanced VR Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valve.md) - [Consolidated Game Compatibility Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamos-compatibility.md) - [Free Gaming Platform Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-steam-demo-update.md) - [Gamer Organization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skich.md)