#ScreenshotSaturday Fun: Robots, Malls, and Bed-browsing ToddMitchell, August 8, 2020July 11, 2024 If you don’t know about #ScreenshotSaturday on Twitter (and elsewhere), it’s when game developers in every conceivable project phase grab a screenshot, record a video, or create a GIF of what they’re working on, so they can show it around and enjoy a few moments of recognition and valuable feedback as they gather the courage to face another week. Unfortunately, like any Twitter trend, it sometimes feels like you’re casting your content out into the ocean, never to be seen or heard about again. In an effort to encourage and entertain, here are some of this weekend’s contributions that impressed, entertained, or otherwise grabbed us, with an emphasis on those that aren’t getting nearly enough attention: Courage Island’s old oak forest Relax and forage in the old oak forest #screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/TlHRGbrhqJ— Retreat To Enen (@RetreatToEnen) August 8, 2020 Courage Island‘s Twitter account is only about a month old and is currently sitting under a dozen followers. If this inviting setting is an indication of things to come, it’s definitely worth watching. Something involving checking your phone in bed Saturday afternoon be like#screenshotsaturday #therapistmindmanager #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegame #indiegamedev pic.twitter.com/rg47jl93KK— Nicolau Chaud aka Calunio (@TheCalunio) August 8, 2020 @TheCalunio‘s bio says “I make strange games.” I think I’m ready to try my luck. Seriously, I think about making a game in which the player uses various operating systems or devices from real life to achieve whatever goal at least once a week. CyberThreat’s Edendale Mall Welcome to Edendale Mall, where they have literally everything you need! There's an arcade, clothes shop, cinema, and… Dude, they have a blacksmith's.On top of all that, it's a popular hangout spot for #CyberThreat's contacts!#indiedev #screenshotsaturday #IndieWorldOrder pic.twitter.com/hMTO1rVtfp— Conor – CyberThreat® (@cyberthreatgame) August 8, 2020 Speaking of projects I think about doing almost daily: malls and large retail stores I’ve worked in. It’s a ton of effort, and I’d need to be convinced I could make compelling content that wasn’t so tailored to myself alone that no one else could enjoy it. I don’t know how prominently this mall features in CyberThreat, but I love what’s happening here. Wave Break by Funktronic Labs I'm not mad.I'm not mad.I'm not mad.I'm not mad.#screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/7uMZ8gSvlS— 🌊WAVE BREAK 💦 (@WaveBreakGame) August 8, 2020 If this is on Google Stadia, consider this my first interest in Google Stadia. Papers, Please Here's the ground view of my #lowpoly town. I've learnt a lot about #UnityURP's lighting systems this week!#screenshotsaturday #madeinunity #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/yyVrVK3rtQ— Matt Redmond 🔜 Develop Brighton (@Madalaski) August 8, 2020 I watched this three times hoping the character would start throwing newspapers. I don’t know what I thought was going to change after the first time, I could just really go for a new Paperboy-like. A mysterious dungeon by Vixa Games Some more decorations to make our dungeons a bit more cozy. 🛋️#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/gxVyq7GZPB— Vixa Games (@Vixa_Games) August 8, 2020 What the Smash-TV-Roguelike is going on here? I hope I find out. Highpoint Hi #ScreenshotSaturday Squad!🔥 Excited about the potential of this latest prototype move 🔥#IndieGame #GameDev #UE4 pic.twitter.com/QjzlZl6BI8— H I G H P O I N T (@PlayHighpoint) August 8, 2020 Wall-E meets Wii Sports meets Base Wars is coming, and I’m here for it. That’s it from us, players. What screenshots caught your eye this weekend? Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Game Development Humor ScreenshotSaturday
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