Good Morning Newgrounds! I hope you're all having a fantastic day. I pulled a muscle in my leg yesterday, other than that I am A-Okay! Sorry for the delay in this issue. If you don't know why, then go back here. All you need to know is that things are going incredibly well! With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!
Newgrounds voted and the best movies, games, audio, and art are here! @PringusMcDingus won Best Movie for another entry in his Mario series with quaso. @Oroshibu, @THXsprites, @Shrombus, @SnakeBlock, and @vvalentines won Best Game for Tricky Keys 2. @BusanBlack nabbed Best Audio for Colorful Lights. @Jesseyalejandro78 picked up Best Art for chaser, it took me more than a month drawing this in ibis with my fingers it was worth it. Congratulations to all of the winners!
@Doki has released a brand new Salad Fingers toy, which you can Pre-order here. He also released a new cartoon called Plastic Hand. This will be featured in the Sunday Matinee this morning!
@KittyhawkMontrose has released a scheduler which will automatically post your art submissions to the Art Portal on a specified date. For you comic artists, this could come in handy. Tom is working behind the scenes on making Art submissions integrated into the project system, so this may soon be obsolete. It is useful for artists now until then.
@GlowBoyMusic recently has gone through quite a lot in terms of health problems and moving. We talked about this back in Issue NO. 58. They're slowly making their return to Newgrounds, with some surprises in the works!
Some new episodes of @OffTheWallShow have launched. @ThatJohnnyGuy and @The-Great-One sat down with @TeraVex and @LeviRamirez to talk about Gappy's Playground. They also sat with @Spazkid to talk about behind the scenes stuff about the development of Nightmare Cops. Give these a listen and follow Off The Wall for more!
This week's featured artist is brand new to the site. Their name is @MyClassics. They have started off by drawing masks and have moved onto Scooby-Doo. Check out their works below!
Porcelain Music Mask
MyClassics
This week's Sunday Matinee features movies from @Doki. The mind behind Salad Fingers, Burnt Face Man, and Sock Six. Below is his latest cartoon Plastic Hand. Click the header above to enjoy a show of some of his other works!
Today we look back at one of Newgrounds most innovative games on the site. @The-EXP gave us the game SHIFT back in 2008. A unique puzzle platformer where you have to shift between two layers of the level to figure out how to get to the end. An ingenious idea that would spawn multiple sequels, iterations on the site, and be referenced in other Newgrounds projects.
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few silly games to play and unwind with. This week, we're looking to test your reflexes with games that require you to multitask or precision.
I would like to thank all of you for your patience again. I will be going over to Rex's house for dinner tonight, so I'm really excited! Thank you all for reading The Tank Tribune and sticking it out with me for this long. We've come a long way, starting out with just 40 fans and now reaching almost 900 readers! That's crazy. I hope you all have a fantastic Wednesday at the time of posting this!
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My personal life has come between time to work on the paper and getting it posted. Looking to have it ready by Tuesday for all of you here. To help fill in the blanks. My best friend has a brother who is gay. For anonymity and protection, I will call him Rex. Rex and I have known each other through my best friend. In the recent years we've gotten to hang out more and talk to one another. I started to have feelings for him last year. He has been wanting to hang out with me more and more recently. We've connected more throughout these past couple of weeks. That's where my time has been lately.
I thank you all for your understanding during this wonderful time in my life right now. I love all of you and I will see you on Wednesday with the latest issue.
Hello Newgrounds! I don't know what time of day you're reading this. Normally I don't say this, fortunately I wasn't able to work on this paper much. Normally I work on the paper from Thursday through Saturday. Recently though a lot of good things have happened for me over the weekend. I won't go further into it here. I am mostly an open book though - so when more developments occur, I will gladly share all of the news with you. Sorry that this issue is a bit on the shorter side. I will gladly make it up to you this coming Sunday.
A regular of the London Meet-Ups, @Sziphix passed away back in 2022. It wasn't found out until liljim tried to wish him a happy birthday on Facebook. Sziphix will surely be missed here on Newgrounds. The joy and fun he brought to the members of Newgrounds will last for years.
@CrockettDK and @Gray is organizing a collab on Newgrounds celebrating Transformers. It is a sequel to Blamformers!. If you wish to be a part of the collab, send your art and animation portfolio to the Collab E-Mail for review.
@Gray has been absent from Newgrounds for some time. He's been busy with a lack of motivation. He is looking to returning to work and bringing Newgrounds more things. Check out some of his works below!
It is time we take a look back at the viral sensation that was Friday by Rebecca Black. A song that became infamous on the site. It was loved by teens and tweens. While equally being hated by teens, young adults, and adults. It was an incredibly polarizing music video and song. This is not a discussion fo Rebecca Black, that is its own topic. A small nod to Rebecca Black though is that she never took the video down, deleted comments, disabled comments, or listed the video as kids only so you couldn't see the comments. That's pretty awesome.
We are here to discuss the Point and Click Adventure Game made by @Manly-Chicken and @Pjorg. Take Rebecca Black through her Friday, to get fresh, get cereal, and party. It is a game that you can win by just following the music video, with some pitfalls here and there.
"Friday: the Game is a game I'm really proud of. I saw how popular Friday was on youtube, and how there was only one real game for it (Rebecca Whack). It was originally going to be a small game where you only have 2 or 3 choices, pick one, if it's right you move on, if not you die, etc. I tried getting Luis on board, but no. This was my first real collab with Pjorg not for a game jam."
I would like to apologize again for such a short issue. There has been a great turnaround in my life lately. Some projects I have to put on the back burner while others I will be pursuing further. Let's just say, real life has been pulling me away from Newgrounds, but for a good reason this time! I am so excited! Thank you all for continuing to read.
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I am sorry for another delay on The Tank Tribune. I assure you though, it is for a good reason. There have been a lot of positive things happening in my life lately, that I had to put Newgrounds on hold for a little bit. If you know me outside of this paper, you know what I'm talking about. The next issue will be out Wednesday morning, then we'll be returning to Sundays going forward!
Good Morning Newgrounds! Sorry for the one day delay. I was spending time the whole day with a friend of mine having a gay day. That's neither here nor there. The month of March is fast approaching, with Pico Day not too far off. List Jam 2 has been announced. We have Newgrounders celebrating their site anniversaries. We really need a name for your Newgrounds Sign-Up Anniversary. Newgrounds Birthday sounds a bit generic. Shout out to @Graeme just because he's awesome! The Newgrounds Treasure Hunt has brought a lot of cool stuff in the Portal. We revisit the Musk Jam. Without further ado, here are the hip happenings on Newgrounds!
If you have been enjoying all of the cool things you see on Newgrounds. The Game and Animation Jams, the Contests, the awesome Music and Art. Then become a Newgrounds Supporter! It's as cheap as $2.99 a month or $25 a year. No matter what price you pay, you get all of the perks of being a Supporter. Top Secret Areas where you can talk with members who love Newgrounds. If you're a creator, the Dumping Grounds allows you to hold onto your Works-In-Progress safely and securely. You can also give Tom Fulp, the founder and CEO of Newgrounds, your suggestions for what you would like to see on the site. Some have come to fruition on the site. Become a Supporter and keep Newgrounds alive without the influence of advertisers.
The Flash Forward Jam's deadline has been extended from March 26th to April 20th. If you haven't finished your entry yet, you can breathe now. You have more time now, but not much. Use it wisely. Don't forget to add the tag “Flash-Forward-2023” on your entry before the end of the day on April 20th.
@ThatJohnnyGuy and @VoicesByCorey are working on a collaboration to celebrate the Newgrounds Audio Portal turning 20 years old. If you want to participate in the collab then you better hurry. The deadline to join is March 1st, that's this coming Wednesday! Become a part of Newgrounds history!
The latest game jam is List Jam 2. This was a jam that we celebrated last year. @MigMoog, @Default, @nokoi and @Tiny are hosting it. Participants have until the end of the day March 1st to create a game that incorporates two or more items from lists. Below are the lists. If you're a game developer looking to make something quick, then get a move on! You have only until this Wednesday! Just don't forget the tag “ListJam2” so it can be found and judged.
MigMoog’s List:
On or off, no in-betweens
Unstoppable force meets immovable object
Two inputs with randomly swapped actions
Black Box Testing (Output is given with an unknown process)
Default’s List:
Tank Controls
Text adventure
Monkey protagonist (bonus points for extra monkey related content)
Newgrounds celebs eat pudding in a rhythmic fashion that is the coolest of the site
The deadline to participate in this year's Summerfest is approaching. If you want to be a part of the panel, have an event idea, host a contest, or become a volunteer. Be sure to have your application submitted before April 5th. The Summerfest will be on August 25th-27th. This year it will not only broadcast through Discord, but through YouTube as well!
Our annual Pico Day is approaching fast. The date being on May 6th. If you didn't have time to participate in the Flash Forward Jam or can't get something out for the List Jam. Then you have plenty of time to make something for Pico Day.
This past Friday's episode of Off The Wall, we had the multiple time winner of Best Moderator on the Newgrounds BBS. The mother of the forums, the one and only @DrSevenSeizeMD. She tells us stories about chickens, glitter, Fallout, Mardi Gras, and King Cakes. It is a hoot n' an half of fun!
Which some news. During Season 4, ThatJohnnyGuy may need to step down as host going forward. There will be an opening for a new host. Details are still being discussed. If you're interested in hosting a podcast alongside The-Great-One, please stand by for more information.
@ForgottenDawn is celebrating being on Newgrounds for 10 Years! Throughout his time on Newgrounds, he has won 1st Place in the Newgrounds Audio Portal 10 Year Anniversary Contest, collaborated with multiple musicians on Newgrounds to make The Underground Collective, and has been a contestant and assistant to the Newgrounds Underdog Artist Contest and Newgrounds Audio DeathMatch. Congratulations on 10 years on Newgrounds ForgottenDawn!
@KoniWorx has dropped the trailer of a game they've been working on entitled Gravity Circuit. You can check out the trailer below. You can download the demo on Steam right now!
@Kysertron has recently turned 22 and is celebrating with the release of a new EP. It is called Year 22 EP. You can listen to it here on Newgrounds, Spotify, or YouTube. Happy Birthday Kyserton!
@MayaLaCookie has been feeling creativity burnout lately. They have put a lot of their effort into one big project. They haven't been doing so well mentally. MayaLaCookie has been journaling to stay on track of their projects. The Tank Tribune has welcomed them to Newgrounds in Issue NO. 38. We have talked about their burnout in the past. Then when MayaLaCookie celebrated one year on Newgrounds. It is great to see MayaLaCookie come so far on Newgrounds. The Tank Tribune hopes you will get the peace of mind you need and that your works will become better than ever!
@itsabluebanana has posted his rough draft of an animated short he's working on. You can check it out below. He's hoping to have it released by Summer.
@ThrJester is looking to start a collaboration to reanimate one episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Each animator will animate a few seconds shot in any style they choose. It will all be put together into one episode. The project is also looking to contain remixes of the songs and voice actors. It is a non-paid passion project. If you're interested you can PM ThrJester here on Newgrounds, send an E-Mail, or join the Discord server. Any questions can be put into the thread.
This week's featured artist is @Shadowcat5150. She's been an artist on the site since 2018. Her attention to detail and work on eyes is incredible. As well as the speed she can crank out works. Check her works out below and give her a follow!
"The Other Side Chronicles" Album Cover
Shadowcat5150
@Knudelo has known about Newgrounds for a long time. They have recently made an account. Share some of your favorite Newgrounds stuff with them.
@MillionDeaDNoSeen has joined Newgrounds. They have decreed that billions must die. Share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds with them and perhaps you shall be spared.
@XM551Sheridan is our newest artist on the site. They are interested in tanks and World War II. Check out their works below.
@DarkMassif is a new artist and animator here. He's looking to boost their spirit in animating. Check out his works below.
@TheEmeraldBlockTEB signed up back in 2021 but is just now saying hello. He's curious about what Newgrounds was like in the early days of the site's existence. Share some nostalgia with him.
@wojtekpolska made their account back in 2019 mainly for games. They're looking to get to know the community more. Share some of your favorite games on Newgrounds with them.
@maianew is new to the site. They're happy to join! Give them a hello when you get the chance.
@Tama-Fores is our newest writer and artist. They've been browsing Newgrounds since they were in the 5th grade. Here's hoping they share their works in the Writing Forum.
Welcome back to the Sunday Matinee. Since Elon Musk has purchased Twitter and doesn't seem to be leaving the site anytime soon. Here are some entries from the Musk Jam hosted back in 2020. These are all movies poking fun at Elon Musk. If one of these made you laugh, be sure to re-tweet it to Elon Musk's Twitter so he can see it! Below is just a small preview. Click the header to watch all of today's features.
@FrozenFire would bring us an ambitious project entitled Relive Your Life. Throughout mini games, narration from @Egoraptor, and music from the Audio Portal, you would bring to life your creation. There are a lot of ups and downs, some laughs are had, but in the end, we all must go. It is an incredible game from beginning to end with a ton of replay value.
"I was actually about 90% done with Relive Your Life when I was at Pico Day, because the game was made as a college assignment and it was due the day I got back. I finished putting it together on the plane ride to Texas. At the beginning of that month, I messaged Arin out of the blue and asked him, "Hey we are both going to be at Pico Day! Would you like to work with me on something?" I warned him it was a lot of voice work, but he didn't skip a beat to say yes. He was in the middle of a move too, so that just speaks wonders for his character."
This week, we take a look at one of Newgrounds finest. Talented musician, defender of the innocents on the site, one of the funniest people I've ever met, and a huge Supporter of Newgrounds. He has been on the site under multiple names throughout the years, chances are you have run into him and not even known it. Helpful when needed, giving a laugh when you're down, a role model for others on Newgrounds. Thank you for all you have given us and continue to give us throughout the years.
"I don't want this place to die. I really don't. I'll do my part to show it."
@Luis has resumed his travels throughout Europe. He has been traveling with his friend @sqeezy. They have been to Tokyo, London, Paris, and Turkey. There exists a Bruce Lee statue there. The view is gorgeous. He's looking to go to Switzerland next and maybe Macedonia afterwards. If you're a Newgrounds member in these areas, then message Luis. He might be in your neighborhood.
@trenzin191 is wondering what used to scare you when you were a kid. For him, his grandma told him that if he misbehaved, an old man would take him away in a large sack. @NikoN1nja was afraid of Slenderman. @SecretBoxFox is afraid of sharks and tornadoes. Share your childhood fears in the thread.
@RavioliBox just wanted to show off some pictures of soup. If you are a fan of soup, share some of your favorite soup pictures, soup recipes, and just soup in general.
@XxDarqMidnightxX has been a game developer on Newgrounds for over a month now. Her scores are low and she's wanting to know how to make a good game for the site. Check out her games below, leave a review and give her some feedback.
@RCGCbro wants to know if you could eat something from a video game, what would it be? @StickmanMarkinson wants the Sweet Rolls from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. @Peepers wants the Rock Fisted Potato Stew with BBQ'd fish from Final Fantasy IX. @SOUP101 want to eat... Kirby.
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Since people read The Tank Tribune on their phones, here are some games from the Mobile Game Jam hosted by @Stepford last year.
My apologies for the tardiness of this. I had plans for the weekend and I wasn't able to get this up until this Monday morning. Shall not happen again. I am on track with my projects since I'm not juggling as much as I used to. Next week will be the official return of The Interviewer, another Off The Wall episode, and I'll be highlighting entries from the Newgrounds Treasure Hunt as well. My Sunday was absolutely wonderful and I hope yours was as well, without The Tank Tribune to start your day off. As one creator on this site likes to stay. Stay happy, stay home, and stay hale!
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Good Morning Newgrounds! Welcome to The Tank Tribune. The Official Newspaper of Newgrounds! The Pixel Day winners were announced. There's a meet-up planned in Pennsylvania, which is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Newgrounds Office. The Flash Forward Jam's deadline is creeping up. The Newgrounds Treasure Hunt is accepting no more entries, and the judges are judging. Without further a do, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!
The winners for this year's Pixel Day have been announced. There were a lot of entries this year, making it one of the biggest Pixel Days we've ever had. Best Game goes to @LeviRamirez and @TeraVex for Gappy's Playground, another entry in LeviRamirez's Gappy series. They took 4th Place in last year's Pixel Day for SHOOT TRIP DIE - DEMO. Best Movie goes to @gatekid3 for GOAT [Pixelday 2023]. Best Art goes to @MP32 for the binding of isaac: big binding PIXELDAY 2023. Best Music goes to @eliasalija for A-Beat Crushed Idealism. Congratulations to all of the winners and participants in this year's Pixel Day!
@CorTat-G is hosting a Newgrounds Meet-Up at the Too Many Games Expo at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. It's also about 40 minutes away from the Newgrounds Office as well. @ninjamuffin99, @NickSenny, and @Ant are a few members who will be attending. If you're interested in going then add your name to the list!
The deadline for this year's Flash Forward Jam is March 26th. That's right around the corner. If you haven't started on your entry yet, now would be the time. This would also be the time to kick it into overdrive so you have time to look over your entry or add the finishing touches.
Springtime will soon be upon us, and with that comes Pico Day. A day to celebrate Newgrounds main mascot, Pico, his friends, and all of the other great Newgrounds characters!
Friday's episode of Off The Wall, @ThatJohnnyGuy and @The-Great-One sat down with @Fro. Talking about his strongman competitions, his podcast the @DomAndFroShow, the Newgrounds Voice Acting Collaboration, eating pizza, and the whole story about Fro breaking his leg. Check it out! @OffTheWallShow for updates on new episodes!
@CIEIRMusic has made a post discussing the works an artist creates and separating the creation from the creator. With the era of cancel culture, artists being accused, and how we should judge them and their works. It is a lengthy read, but an engaging one.
@fSYNCLIPSE has been releasing a new album. Each new song is debuting on Newgrounds every other day. You can listen to the whole album on Bandcamp. One of his songs is in this morning's Phonograph. Give him a follow to stay up-to-date on his album.
@KokoroHatsaru is asking that you give her friend @RadicalRonik some support for his upcoming game, Ravage Fist. It is a 2D Fighting Game, harkening back to the 80s and 90s, with Marvel vs. Capcom elements. Everything is being made from the ground up by him. He is opening the project for support from the Newgrounds community. If you're interested then send him a PM.
@Bacun has recently hit 10,000 fans! They were a part of last year's Tankmas ADVENTure. Back in 2021 in Issue No. 35, Bacun celebrated hitting 1,000 fans! It is amazing to see how they have grown so quickly on Newgrounds. Check their works out below!
This week's featured artist is @BlankFacedRobot. They focus on character design and world building. They're currently working on a webcomic. Check out their works below and give them a follow!
Detective Jeminar
BlankFacedRobot
@Rosed0llz recently joined us. She came from the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' fandom from other sites. She decided to look at Newgrounds to see what other games it had to offer. She's gotten medals in Pico's School already!
@DualSync is a new music group on the site. They specialize in electro and melodic/progressive house and dubstep. Check out their first song below!
@Doodle36 joined us last week. She's a brand new user from Wales. Share some of your favorite things from Newgrounds with her!
@nonsmarts is not sure what he plans on doing with their account. He's interested in the cool things on Newgrounds. He's hoping to do some voice work on the site. Be sure to be on the lookout for the next Voice Acting Collaboration. Check out the NGAP20 Collab (Audio Portal's 20th Anniversary).
@misschattadingus is a new artist on the stie. They're fond of creature design and were brought here by Dead Estate.
@kontra1 is a new artist on the site. They're looking to post their art and comics here!
@VleidNaomon is a new artist on the site. He's already got some stuff for you to check out below!
@GabesOmen is a new artist and animator here on the site. He has an entry in the Portal already. Check it out below and give him some feedback.
@SamsCartoonShack is a new cartoonist here on the site. He has shared his comics throughout other sites. He came to Newgrounds to talk about like-minded Newgrounds artists. Check out his works below!
@YogurtPixel is a new pixel artist on the site. They used to come to Newgrounds when they were younger. They made an account to support other artists. They're happy to see Newgrounds going strong. Hopefully we will get to see some art from you in the future!
@Rosetta-Lovebird has been here since last year. They recently said hello in the Intro Thread. They're mostly here for the naughty stuff.
@Flamadour has been here since last year. He's a musician and comedian. You can listen to his guitar work and voice work below.
Welcome back to the Sunday Matinee. During the Newgrounds Treasure Hunt, I came across two entries from a series that has been unknown for a while. It is called the Don and Grubby Series by @TalesOfTarraMater. Below is the first episode! Click the header above to load the full playlist. Give TalesOfTarraMater a follow to keep up with the series!
This week we're taking a look at a game that took Newgrounds by storm. To where one of its updates crashed the site. It is almost three years old; its impact is still felt on the site to this day. Streamers played it on Twitch and YouTube. Many people were brought to Newgrounds because of it, giving the site a needed boost. If you haven't in a while, it is time again. To get freaky on a Friday night y'all.
"The classic tale goes that before the Ludum Dare game jam even started, I wanted to make an early 2000s ass parappa style rhythm game. Simple and straightforward lil project. Asked PhantomArcade, evilsk8r, and kawaisprite if they all wanted in and they were all down. When talking to PhantomArcade about the game, he more or less came up with a bunch of the MEAT of the game concept. Boy rap battling the rockstar dad to get the girlfriend. That’s pretty much the LORE of game jam, it all came VERY naturally. I think it’s good to just go with the flow for shit like that. Let other people have input just as much as you want input on a project yourself. I don’t think we debated for a second whether or not to do a rhythm game, it was just the choice from the start. What we were INSPIRED to do."
This week we honor one of Newgrounds most humble organizers here on the site. They have been a contestant and organizer in the Art-Inspired Music Contests, Tankmas ADVENTure's, and the Newgrounds Audio DeathMatches. Hosting Tankmas ADVENture 2021 and the 2021 Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch. Recently they were the organizer behind Tankmas Funkin and the Newgrounds Treasure Hunt 2023. They are a constant in any contest going on in the Audio Forums. Doing whatever they can to help the site. Thank you SplatterDash for your support throughout the years.
@DerangedKnite is curious how you came across the BBS here on Newgrounds. Or if you left, what was it that brought you back to it? The forums are a place where Newgrounds members chat, Supporters have their own lounge, and where many collaborations have come to fruition. Share your story with Newgrounds.
@Seth says if he hits 1,000 followers on Newgrounds, he will make a Crab Rave animation with little crabs dancing. He's at 841 fans now, he only needs 159 more. If you're reading this, go follow Seth so we can have dancing crabs!
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few silly games to play and unwind with. To give you a quick chuckle this morning.
I am really hoping that you're all enjoying the new format. It is definitely easier on me and let's me have more fun showcasing more diverse Newgrounds stuff to all of you. It also gives me a chance to really dig through the site and find out what everyone is working on. I am thankful to all of you for continuing reading and supporting The Tank Tribune through all of its ups and downs. If you have some spare time this morning, or if you're sitting down for lunch, I implore you listen to @OffTheWallShow. It is a labor of love from both ThatJohnnyGuy and myself. Oh and if you haven't yet. Go follow Vista-Sound13. Seriously. That dude is a music machine.
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Good Morning Newgrounds! Sorry about the delays in new issues. I have had a lot going on, which some of it you will be reading about here. Not only that, I've been redesigning The Tank Tribune to make it more involved and more about news. Which this issue to packed. We have a new season of the podcast Off The Wall, a revival of an old Newgrounds contest, the celebration of the Audio Portal, with new additions and some sections removed. I am eager to hear your thoughts on the changes made to The Tank Tribune. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!
You voted Newgrounds and here we have the Best of January! From movies, games, audio, and art! Best Movie goes to @JoelG, @MarcoCardenas, and @Mizu-Wolf for ENA: Dream BBQ - Official Trailer. Best Game goes to @Peti, @Bleak-Creep, @ConnorGrail, @Dieswyx, @Dry, @Levc, @P-PAMda, and @Quarl for Maple's Maid Service. Best Audio goes to @rowan-willard for dearest deceased. Best Art goes to @moawling for Pixel Day 2023 site skin. Congratulations to all the winners!
The Newgrounds had always been known for The Portal for movies and games. The next portal added was the Audio Portal in 2003. @ThatJohnnyGuy is hosting a collaboration to celebrate this occasion. If you're interested in joining, check out the thread for all of the details!
"The Audio Portal was developed with the intent to introduce musicians to developers and artists making games and animation but it has become so much more over the years! It's a great place all on its own, with endless music to enjoy."
There have been some technical issues with the Ruffle Flash Emulator. Things have been worked on and now it is working as intended. If you are still having problems, you can check out the thread above. Report any bugs or issues you are having to the thread.
@BlueJayNG is holding a raffle for the Trans Lifeline until the end of February. If you want to help, just make a donation on the Newgrounds Supporter Page. Then send a message to BlueJayNG and let him know that you have made a donation. Once he notifies Tom, your donation will be put into a pool which will be sent to Trans Lifeline. There are Mind Over Machine themed prizes that will be available. There will also be teases released for Mind Over Machine: Heist Of The Century. You can check out the first episode of Mind Over Machine below!
What is Trans Lifeline?
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
@SplatterDash and @The-Great-One are hosting a revival of the Newgrounds Treasure Hunt. The Treasure Hunt was a contest started back in 2006 by @TomFulp to find the hidden gems of Newgrounds! The contest ran until 2011 when it just came to an end. The contest has been revived after being dormant for 10 years. This is the first time when all Portals are open for treasure hunting. The Movies, Games, Audio, and Art Portals!
Check out the thread for rules and details. There are prizes for the member who finds the gem and the creators of the gem. Right now the finder and creator each receive $188. This prize pool is growing. The last date for finding treasure is February 17th. Get out there and find entries that have slipped through the cracks!
@Kekiiro and @Slimygoo are working on the upcoming Newgrounds Summer Festival! Not only will the festival be hosted on Discord, but for the first time it will also be hosted on YouTube! Due to the content being shared, the Discord server will still only be accessible to those 18+ years old. If you wish to join the server, fill out the server application.
There will be panels during the Summer Fest, and Kekiiro is looking for people to host panels. You can click here to apply to be a panelist. The deadline to become a panelist is April 5th. They're also looking for contests and events to host as well. If this interests, you then send a message to Kekiiro with details. If you want to help out with the Summer Fest and volunteer. You can fill out this volunteer form. Volunteers must be 21+ years old.
There will also be an animation collaboration and game developer showcase! All of this will be happening in August! To celebrate the close of Summer and the arrival of Autumn!
The Tank Tribune has featured the @OffTheWallShow in the past. Now it is a dedicated section here on The Tank Tribune! With the podcast's host @ThatJohnnyGuy. Season 4 has just launched, with a new format and its new co-host @The-Great-One. Season 4 will feature guests to talk about what they're working on and their daily lives. Newgrounds topics will be talked about, as well as what is going on with ThatJohnnyGuy and The-Great-One.
Season 4's debut is below. There are also episodes from past seasons as well. The first guest is announced in the episode. Check it out! Follow @OffTheWallShow for updates on new episodes!
@J-Nelson has started a Kickstarter to print the first half of his webcomic, Puffer and Clarissa. You can check out Puffer and Clarissa below! Donate to his Kickstarter if you like what you see!
@Jimmypig has celebrated his twentieth year on Newgrounds. He has been a long time musician on the site. Winning different Audio Portal trophies. He has done some amazing works and appreciates sharing his music with Newgrounds. Congratulations to Jimmypig for being on Newgrounds for 20 years and all you have given us!
@Notakin has been working on a Newgrounds crossover fighting game entitled PROJECT: NG. The sprites have been improved since the prototypes, which you can see below. The soundtrack has a few tracks. If you want to stay up to date, then give Notakin a follow.
The latest episode of @X-RL7 is out now! The new album Cyanide Songs is out now! You can buy it on Bandcamp and Spotify. If you're new to the series. Check out the trailer below!
This week's featured artist joined just last month. His name is @Grimmsketch. He's slowly improving his works. Check out his works below and give him a review and follow!
Dead forest
Grimmsketch
@CousinTV is our newest artist on the site. He's looking to create a comic series here on the site.
@helosova is our newest artist on the site. They're a digital artist, who mainly do character drawings and designs. They're open to messages and ready to learn about Newgrounds lore.
@vergebliss is our newest musician on the site. They create experimental music and even some instruments. Check out their works below.
@Ewa42 joined the site. They saw it was a big site and a big part of Internet history. Looking forward to having you on Newgrounds!
@TARS3000 is our newest musician on the site. Check out their works below.
@gardenns has rejoined the site. They're a musician here to share their latest works. Check out their works below!
@nyaterra is our newest artist here on the site. They're hoping to share their art here on the site. Check out their works below!
@shinyfeather22 is our newest user here on the site. They have questions about flash and posting it to the site. Tom has graciously answered these questions. They're still trying to figure out how the site works overall. Any tips would be appreciated.
@RukkusLIVE is our newest user on the site. They recently received medals while playing FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'. Share some of your favorites on Newgrounds with them.
@Yuureinira is our latest NSFW artist on the site. They got tired of the censorship from other sites and came here. Check out their works on their page.
@KrakenReleased joined the site after hearing about it constantly. Share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds and show them why they heard so much about Newgrounds!
@B7B is new to the site. His real name is Kevin. Say hi to Kevin and share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds with him.
@CorJ is not only a new user on the site, they are also a new Supporter as well! They like many others are awaiting a Literature Portal. Until then news posts and the Writing Forum will have to suffice.
The Sunday Matinee has made its return. This space will be used to feature some of the best and underrated movies on Newgrounds! To celebrate the return of this section is the entire series of X-RL7! The newest episode just launched and is part of the Matinee! Just click the header above to load the theatre! Below is a preview of what movies are part of the Matinee!
The Impossible Quiz is probably viewed as one of the most rage induced games on Newgrounds, up there with Tower of Heaven. One that tends to be overlooked though is The Unfair Platformer. A game released back in 2008 that brought out the anger of Newgrounds players. The game is designed incredibly well, where each unfair advantage is weighed against you. If you beat this game back when it came out, you were awesome. Then when medals were announced and this game had medals included, thus meaning you have to beat it again to get said medals. It is just... unfair.
"The Unfair Platformer is definitely my most popular game and my most hated. I must say it was one of the most funnest games I had the pleasure of making. Theres something extremely fun about turning the level design rules on there head and just saying "Nah, take this instead!" Maybe I am a bit evil for taking such delight in peoples anger?"
Haggard has recently celebrated his 21st Newgrounds Birthday. He has been here since 2001 and has been a staple of the site through the first Clock Day, Madness Day, Treasure Hunt, and other Newgrounds events. He's been a Newgrounds Supporter officially since 2020. Thank you, Haggard, for all you have done for the site and being one of Newgrounds longest and biggest fans of the site.
@SuperRobloxBros recently celebrated their birthday! If you haven't wished them a happy birthday yet, now is the time. SuperRobloxBros has been an artist on the site since 2021. They have participated in the Sketch Collab 2022. Check out their works below!
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Sunday Morning. This week's games are detective games. Solve some mysteries and have fun!
It is good to be back on Newgrounds. Working on The Tank Tribune gave me a bit of burnout and it wasn't fulfilling like it used to be. I hope to bring more news of what is going on Newgrounds, from different people, different creators, different everything! One of my New Year's Resolutions is to not put too much on my plate. I want to do all of the things at once. I can't however do all of the things at once. I have three consistent projects now. The Tank Tribune, The Interviewer, and Off The Wall. I have promised myself not to go above five things at once and I have kept that promise. I hope you all like the new layout, even if it means I cut some sections. Those sections, although I liked highlighting people with them, turned the paper into a chore more than a project that I liked working on. Which in all honesty, I got the inspiration from how @Anonymous-Frog lays out the Tankman Triweekly. That frog is one of the most brilliant minds on Newgrounds and doesn't get the recognition they deserve. If you're not following Anonymous-Frog. You need to. Right now. Go do it NOW! Thanks for reading, and I'll see you next week!
The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions
I feel like working on The Tank Tribune has become a chore over time. It has become a bit stale. I want it to be more than it can be. Better than it can be. I've been tinkering in the background for quite a while now. That's the reason the delays. I will have something glorious and brand new for you with the next issue.
Thank you all for reading, and I'm hoping you like what I have in store. With that said, The Tank Tribune will be returning to Mondays going forward. It's the only way I can possibly make this work for the time being.
THE TANK TRIBUNE WILL BE RETURNING ON MONDAYS GOING FORWARDS!
Sorry for the delay. I've been working every day since last week, including that Sunday. The new issue of The Tank Tribune will be up on Tuesday. In the meantime, watch these badgers until then.
Good Morning Newgrounds! It is great to be back after four months of absolute crap. If you thought the end of the year makes things slow down on Newgrounds, then you ain't seen nothing yet. We have the Flash Forward Jam going from January through March. Pixel Day is on January 23rd. Jamuary is underway. There are frogs everywhere. Fro is on YouTube. @Haggard recently celebrated being on Newgrounds for 21 years. Thank you all for your support and patience during trying times in my life. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings on Newgrounds!
The Best of December is out! "Madness: Project Nexus" Cinematic Trailer won Best Movie for its team. With @AlmightyHans as Producer and @The-Swain and @Krinkels being the creators of Madness and Project Nexus. Tankmas ADVENTure 2022 won Best Game for its team. Organized by @BrandyBuizel. Ry3 - I wonder won Best Audio for @Ry3Official. Yield won Best Art for @SovanJedi.
The 8th Annual Pixel Day is approaching! A Newgrounds holiday to celebrate pixel art! Awards go to Best Pixel Animation, Pixel Game, Pixel Art, and Chiptune Music! Get inspired and share something pixelated for the big day! The contest was originally created by @ThatJohnnyGuy back in 2016!
"I had two things in mind when creating Pixel Day, having the idea in 2015. I wanted a new NG-exclusive holiday to bring more people to Newgrounds every year, true to NG's roots as a 90's game industry-inspired platform with the look. I remember Tom saying "it's like a game" when we talked about the site layout inspiration. The earlier layouts also echoed Philly in some ways, where NG is based. I also noticed in the contests, pixel artists weren't really competing, and it was hard to."
@midgetsausage has an idea for a collaboration about frogs. He got the idea after re-watching the movie which won him his first Daily Feature entitled two frogs. As long as they are doing frog things, as long as they're cute while doing it. The rules for collaboration entry are as followed.
COLLAB ENTRY RULES/GUIDELINES
Your entry must be animated, even if the frogs in the video are doing nothing. Like at least animate them breathing or something.
Your entry must be 24fps, and must be between 5 and 11 seconds long. Entries below and/or above that limit won't be considered.
Aspect ratio must be 16:9, what resolution your entry is is completely up to you.
You're free to add sound effects as long as they aren't too loud, but please no music as much as possible, as we're gonna overlay music on top of the entries a la Sketch Collab.
Make and send as many entries as you want, just remember that quality > quantity matters more here.
Absolutely no NSFW. Do not desecrate God's most sacred of creatures.
Lastly, your entry needs to be an .mp4/.mov video!!! Though if you really really wanna be in the collab but you really really can't export your stuff as a video file, I'm willing to make exceptions.
@TheNewgroundsPodcast has released its January schedule. To see the full schedule click here. Below are some highlights from the month. All times are Eastern Standard Time - New York.
Jan 6th - 8PM Newgrounds Podcast
Jan 12th - 10AM - Newgrounds Public Radio
Jan 13th - 11AM - Maxx in the Morning
Jan 14th - Macaroni Monday
Jan 28th - *open for consumption*
If you missed the interviews with @Stepford and @TheWeebl, then check them out below and any other of the past episodes of The Newgrounds Podcast!
The 3rd Annual Flash Forward Jam is officially underway! A jam to celebrate the legacy of Flash which was disbanded back in January 2020. The goal is to make a movie with interactive elements in Flash or a Flash Game. The rules for the jam are as follows.
Make a game or interactive movie with Flash. Interactive movies include animation collabs with cool menu systems, or something with decisions / alternate endings.
Make it with ActionScript 2 or (minimally supported) AS3 and confirm it works via Ruffle before publishing. You will see a “Test with Ruffle” link on your preview page. Ruffle is what we use to run Flash on NG without the Flash plugin.
Please avoid the use of copyrighted character and unlicensed commercial music. We love it when people work with artists from the Audio Portal and also manage an additional list of music resources.
Publish on NG by end of day March 26th with the “Flash-Forward-2023” tag.
The prize for Best Flash Game is $1,000! If you want to add more to the prize fund, just donate here and message Tom telling him you want it towards the Interactive Movie, Flash Game, or split between both. Your name will be added to the sponsors list.
Flash was a staple of the Internet and the driving force behind Newgrounds for so many years. Which Newgrounds is working on keeping the legacy of this creative medium alive. One of Newgrounds admins, @mike, has been hard at work on Ruffle. You can help by supporting Ruffle as well as Newgrounds. You can also score some Newgrounds Gear on Shark Robot.
@Zeurel has given us an update on the Monkey Wrench series, with the second episode slated for a release in April. There is only 1/4 of the animation left to go. If you haven't seen the pilot episode yet, check it out below along with Zeurel's other works. If you like what you see, follow him on Patreon.
@mohawkade, the man behind Leo & Satan in 3D, How Kratos plays FNAF, and #CLUBBING, just to name a few movies, is working on a short film! There is still a lot to do in terms of pre-production. If you're interested in supporting his efforts, donate to his Patreon and get behind the scenes looks at his project. If you're interested there are MOAR DETAILS HERE!
SPECIAL THANKS TO @Anonymous-Frog FOR OBTAINING THE SCREENSHOT
It is time to look back at a previous contest once hosted on this site called the Treasure Hunt. Where Newgrounds members would hunt for some of the obscure and buried entries on the site. It was a way to discover something that would slip under the radar. The contest started in 2006, unfortunately the winner Break'n Into Your House was removed when the user left the site. Its eulogy page still stands with its reviews. It was found by @Blaze.
The winner of the 2007 Treasure Hunt still stands though. It entitled A Gamer & Resident Evil 4. It was by @druggedpolitician and found by @jman6561. For this week's Flash Portal History we take a look back at this hidden gem.
Here are the Top 5 songs from the Audio Portal based on popularity for the week of January 1, 2023 - January 7, 2023. Kicking things off at number five is @SamaadBae5 for a FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' remix entitled Senpai - Friday Night Funkin' D-Side Remix (Instrumental). At number four is @Dieswyx for a Drum N' Bass song entitled New Born. Taking the number three spot is @milkypossum of Olive's Art-Venture and Rushdown Rivals fame with a Jamuary entry entitled Scope [Jamuary Day 2]. Coming in at number two is another Jamuary entry from @Quarl called To The Death (Jamuary Day 2). And the number one song of Newgrounds last week based on popularity is a Jamuary entry entitled DUMB FUCK by @Droid.
This week's featured artist is @WarlordPete. You have seen his works in Resident Evil REANIMATED and Resident Evil 2 REANIMATED. He's been here on Newgrounds for a little over a year now. Check out his works below and give him a follow if you haven't yet!
The old guard was featured as Supporters of the Week in the past. There are new hosts and a new format going forward with the podcast. Now you can hear The Newgrounds Podcast on the Newgrounds Radio here on the site. They have taken the tools of the site and have gone above and beyond. With a fresh new perspective for the podcast, and turning the Newgrounds Radio into more of a radio station. They are also all Newgrounds Supporters. With Droid and heyopc supporting the site since 2016 and Shal supporting since 2020, when the pandemic hit. Thank you for making Newgrounds members days and nights a little bit brighter.
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Sunday Morning. This week's games come from @Stepford.
Everything that has been going on the past few months has been hell. I am happy to be here with all of you again though. I am looking forward to the new year, with many goals and things I wish to accomplish while I am here on Newgrounds. I am eager that all of you will join me for the ride.
The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions
