For most, weekends means two days off work with some much-needed R&R. But for game developers, it’s also a time during which they get to show off what they’ve been working on. I am of course referring to Screenshot Saturday, which involves tweeting screenshots with the #ScreenshotSaturday hashtag. Screenshots which I will be critiquing some of every single Tuesday, in Speculating Screenshots.
Different screenshots from different developers, all working on different games. Some are very much a WIP, while other are from titles rapidly approaching release. These tweets do all have one thing they in common though, which is that they feature actual screenshots (or at the very least, mockups), animated or stills.
Here's a Rendered look at what you can build with our building system! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev pic.twitter.com/0uDwyXZ3HZ
— Clockwork Giant (@clockworkgiant) January 23, 2016
Alright. What’s the rent like for one of those?
#screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/7jXcvbZg5P
— Shaun Carswell (@carsweshau) January 23, 2016
Uh-oh…
Shoot Paladin Support ships before they heal everyone (that isn't you)! #screenshotsaturday https://t.co/10wvQ5qReK pic.twitter.com/7955cvIpA1
— aPriori Digital (@aPrioriDigital) January 23, 2016
Or, shoot EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING! Eeeeeeeverything!
Being a robot flamingo rules in @superhatchgames's Featherpunk Prime. #screenshotsaturday https://t.co/SiiQx8czBe pic.twitter.com/cZHDjSfYn8
— Joel Couture (@Joel_Couture) January 23, 2016
Robot… flamingo? I’m sold. Sign me up.
#screenshotsaturday #2Dark, enjoying your cigarette with your kids while camping in the gloomy woods, Mr. Smith? pic.twitter.com/e9T9cHpWsD
— Gloomywood (@GloomywoodGames) January 23, 2016
oi, kids and smokes don’t mix, mr. “Smith”!
The shirt's color can be changed for variety! #gamedev #gameart I think I got some good #screenshotsaturday material pic.twitter.com/gJCIn8HCIc
— Mind's Eye Games (@MindsEyeGames) January 23, 2016
Terrifying. Very terrifying, and utterly disturbing.
The thunderhead rolls out #rustanddust #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #unity3d #lowpoly #blender pic.twitter.com/I8vLdwnQkF
— Chris McHugh (@stophmchugh) January 23, 2016
Tanks! Tanks! Tanks! Tanks! Tanks! Tanks! Tanks! Did I mention… tanks?
3 Mova hanging out in sleeping area. No sleep required #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #madewithunity #unity5 #gamedev pic.twitter.com/Ifdl3EkrKC
— Ginger Crab (@GingerCrabGames) January 23, 2016
“We come in peace…”, right?
A pirate fleet runs into the might of the Empire. Now with engine & missile glows. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/OuJ0SIoBho
— HEXTERMINATE (@Hextermination) January 23, 2016
Oho! Now this is what I call a space battle! SHOOT TO KILL!
日本語サポートを追加しました。 #TokyoDark now with 100% more Japanese. (*^▽^*) #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/ZUCVfMs6ui
— ?Cherrymochi (@CherryMochii) January 23, 2016
Wait, what?