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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! Last week, The Tank Tribune was featured on the Frontpage for the first time! Therefore we have a lot of new readers to the paper! For the new readers, Welcome to The Tank Tribune! There have been periods in my life where I had to step away from Newgrounds and the Internet as a whole. During my absences, I would miss out on a lot of the new movies, games, contests, jams, etc. Tom’s news posts on the NG News Forum, didn’t seem to have a lot of space to cover a lot on the site. I had already been working on The Interviewer here on Newgrounds for over ten years, I figured I would make a Newgrounds newspaper. This idea was inspired by Hermitcraft’s Weekly Recap and @Graeme’s YouTube series This Week on Newgrounds. The goal, to recap the previous week’s events and upcoming events. I also want to highlight different artists and musicians who have few followers, to gather news from those who have gone overlooked, or events that Tom probably missed. I feel I have done a pretty good job on this front and I’m always looking to improve this paper going forward. I thank all of the new readers who have joined! Now without further ado, here are the hip happenings on Newgrounds!

-The-Great-One

INTRO AND OUTRO

@sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@XLRSTONE @KomboGang @GizzyKittyMusic @Wungle @Casper

@ImATeaDrinker @tenToDoomsday @Vista-Sound13 @Miyolophone @garlagan

@johnfn @UmValent @Lockyn @Spawn-Edm @ItsBurner

@rowan-willard @MarlAngelo @Xurky @GDRyuHayabusa1988 @POSTELVIS

Last Tuesday was Pixel Day! There were a lot of great entries for this year’s Pixel Day! We had entries from @NerRavine, @gatekid3, @BluePinGames, and @AlbeGian. The banner you see was made by @donpeppi. The 9th Annual Pixel Day went off with a success!

Flash Forward Jam & Other Events

With Pixel Day come and gone, the Flash Forward Jam is coming up next! When Adobe cut off support for Macromedia Flash, Newgrounds decided to start a contest to keep the legacy of Flash alive. The goal is to make a Flash Game or Flash Movie with Interactive Elements. You can check out last year’s entries here.

Adobe Archive links removed!

@YendorNG has some sad news for animators. AnimateArchive has removed a lot of its Flash legacy programs due to Adobe implementing its copyright on said programs to remove the installer for them. Here is the full message from AnimateArchive.

A message to AnimateArchive users:

Adobe has recently begun taking measures to shut down Animate Archive. While they are technically within their legal rights, this will have a devastating effect on our community. As of today, none of the links on the archive work.

It saddens me to admit that the future of the archive is uncertain. Users deserve accessible, user-friendly, and affordable software, but Adobe's shift towards subscription models has moved away from these principles.

Subscription-based models often lead to less efficient development and higher prices. They allow companies to stop focusing on making the best tools they can, and instead focus on services and retention rates. In contrast, platforms like Steam by Valve, Blender by The Blender Foundation, and other user-first initiatives thrive because they put user needs and affordable access first.

Hell, much of today's technology owes its existence to open-source software and the dedicated individuals behind it. Without their contributions, the tech landscape, as well as the greedy corporations that profit from it, would be vastly different. It's the individuals, not the corporations, who genuinely care about delivering quality and accessible tools. They are the true backbone of our digital advancements.

I am sadly only one person. I often joke about what 1000 of me could do, but it's true. Projects like Animate Archive take time to cultivate and build, and that can be very difficult to balance with a full-time job. While I'll continue to do what I can, as I love Flash and believe it's one of the best multimedia tools around, I encourage everyone to look towards and support alternatives built by companies and individuals that care about their users.

This is why the preservation of Flash and the Flash Forward Jam are both important. If you want to help keep the legacy of Flash alive, then consider donating to Newgrounds and Ruffle.

@AED-4 has announced the Newgrounds Music Triathlon. There is a lot going on in this contest, so if you want the full details, follow the link in the picture above to go to the news post. The Tank Tribune will provide a primer below.

Much like a real triathlon, the goal is for composers to test their skills and abilities through three phases, each lasting two weeks. The contest is already underway with Phase 1 being The Reclaimed Land and the challenge being Three Track Limitation. More information on Phase 1 can be found in the Discussion Thread.

To enter the contest, join the Newgrounds Audio Pub Discord Server. You can team up with one other person for this contest, you also don’t have to compete in each phase. You must also not submit your song publicly to Newgrounds. It must be posted on a file sharing site or your Dumping Grounds on Newgrounds, then a link is sent to AED-4. The judging process will also work differently. For all of the guidelines for submission and voting can be seen in the news post. Below is the calendar for the triathlon.

SCHEDULE

The schedule for NGMT 24 is as follows:

Phase 1: Jan 24 00:00 AM – Feb 06 11:59 PM

Voting 1: Feb 07 06:00 AM – Feb 13 05:59 PM

Phase 2: Feb 14 00:00 AM – Feb 27 11:59 PM

Voting 2: Feb 28 06:00 AM – Mar 05 05:59 PM

Phase 3: Mar 06 00:00 AM – Mar 19 11:59 PM

Voting 3: Mar 20 06:00 AM – Mar 26 05:59 PM

Results: Mar 27 00:00 AM

All times are expressed in Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is Newgrounds' server time.

@Macabre1031 has released the latest episode of NECRO-NANCY 64 entitled Spooky House. This is the second episode of this series, with its premiere NECRO-NANCY 64: Haunted VHS debuting on Newgrounds almost one year ago. If you’re a fan of spooky stuff, Nintendo 64 stuff, or just a great laugh, then you need to check this series out!

@Graeme, better known as 2 Left Thumbs on YouTube, has made a list of the ten best games on Newgrounds! He has also given some news on the William & Sly remasterings now available on Steam! There is also news on the newest William & Sly game.

January 2024

• JAN 24: Newgrounds Music Triathlon: Phase 1
• JAN 27: Slam Poetry Live Event

February 2024

• FEB 1: OneyPlays Sonic Shorts Deadline
• FEB 1: Sonic Shorts 9 Deadline
• FEB 2: The Pokemon Mystery LOVERS Collab Deadline
• FEB 7: Newgrounds Music Triathlon: Voting 1
• FEB 12: Valentine’s Day Art Collab Deadline
• FEB 14: Newgrounds Music Triathlon: Phase 2
• FEB 15: Newgrounds Mall Music Collab Deadline
• FEB 28: Newgrounds Music Triathlon: Voting 2
• FEB 28: LISA Campfire Collab Deadline
• FEB 28: Transformers Collab Deadline
• FEB 29: Pokemon Mystery Meat Collab Deadline

This week’s featured artist is @JukeIncorporated. His use of color and shading is absolutely beautiful. The piece below that he commissioned for his dad is an incredible example of his works! Check out his works below and give him a follow!

for dad

JukeIncorporated

P.S.A. - DRUGTRIP - COMING SOON

@MotionAnimations will be releasing a new Madness movie on Newgrounds soon. A public service announcement on drugs. Check out his other works below.

Goober Game

@ZaneLittle has released his latest game entitled Goober Game here on Newgrounds! It received the Daily Feature award and has been Frontpaged. It is a puzzle falling game where goobers combine together to make bigger goobers. Just don't overfill your screen with goobers!

My Technique for Creating Level design - DEVLOG

@UnlitColor has released a new developer log for their project Nosun. It’s a project that has been three years in the making. He has also gone into how his level design works.

What helps to have in a portfolio?

@Toniestbook has been keeping an art portfolio recently and is wondering what are the best things to keep in an art portfolio, in case he’s looking to get a job in animation/design. @Tenebrare has offered some great advice in the thread. If you’re an artist who has done work outside of Newgrounds then share your thoughts and wisdom.

“Portfolio should be always tailored for the client you try to bait in. This is why portfolio should never be public and assembled by case by cases basis for a particular goal in mind.”

-Tenebrare

CALLING ALL VOICE ACTORS

@BoyPorcelain is in need of voice actors. BoyPorcelain has won the Daily Feature for PARASITE, The Furry Disease, and Miles Morales. He also won the Musk Jam and Daily 2nd Place with Son Of The Musk. Below are the characters he needs voices for.

CHARACTERS

• Spike: Tall guy, angry, more in a normal to higher-pitched range, talks fast.
• Sully: Big guy, obvious/childlike, more of a normal to lower-pitched range and excited.
• Mia: The sister, demanding, more within the lower toned range but with some roughness to her.

Upload your Voice Acting Reel to the Audio Portal or your Dumping Grounds and send the link to BoyPorcelain on his News Post or through Private Message. Both @VoicesByCorey and @Saminat have already sent off their demos.

100 Followers and Art Updates

@TheBestBroster is celebrating hitting 100 Followers and has some news to go along with the occasion. His vision is to put a lot of work into his art. He’s also been taking antidepressants, and unfortunately has contracted COVID-19. He’s also working on an entry in the Newgrounds Valentine's Day Art Collab. Check out his works below and give him a follow!

NEW ALBUM OUT

@Crysstal712 has released a brand new album entitled LATEWAVE. A collection of experimental songs that he’s proud of. Genres range from Experimental, to Dance, and even some Funk. Check it out!

POTATOMAN: REALM OF RYKSAW CHAPTER 1: EMBESIEGED

@ChazDude has released his new comic, POTATOMAN: REALM OF RYKSAW which you can read right now by clicking here! Be sure to follow ChazDude on Patreon or Commission some work from him!

7 Minute Drawing

@Hyptosis has released a drawing he’s done in 7 minutes. Check it out below!

I have a Ko-fi!

@MYYA is a composer who joined Newgrounds back in 2018. At the suggestion of her friends, she has released a Ko-fi so you can support her works! Check out some of her music below!

Making his return to The Interviewer, the creator of Tarboy and NOX. One of Newgrounds master animators. @JamesLee!

With another Pixel Day come and gone, here is a look back to one of the entries in the first Pixel Day. Super Dangerous Dungeons won 2nd Place on the first Pixel Day and was given to us by @AdventureIslands and music by @KungFuFurby. This wasn’t the first game of its kind by AdventureIslands. He would give us Tiny Dangerous Dungeons, Steam Rogue GB, and Duke Dashington, which would later be remastered.

♝ Newgrounds Reading Challenge 2024 ♝

@Jackho has started the Newgrounds Reading Challenge once again. For this year’s challenge, The Tank Tribune will be featuring book recommendations and reviews from the members of this challenge. This week’s book comes from @Atlas. Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers by Eric Pallant. It studies the origins of sourdough and baking, which includes stories and recipes for bread and pancakes all around the world. Eric Pallant is also Atlas’ college professor.

What game music are you bopping to?

@Thetageist is wondering what video game music you’ve been listening to. She’s been listening to Boombox 5 from Lethal Company, General Release from Buckshot Roulette, The Part Where He Kills You from Portal 2, and some various battle themes from Terraria. @Drazah is listening to The Ratchet & Clank soundtrack. @Void is listening to The Binding of Isacc soundtrack. Share some of the video game songs you’re listening to.

Removed submission id 666

@Quinnfinity3 has uncovered a Newgrounds Mystery. Every Newgrounds entry for each Portal contains an ID number. Even submissions that have been BLAMMED include their own ID number. However, there is no submission available for ID number 666. It’s not due to copyright music, it’s been this way since 2008, that can be seen using the Wayback Machine. It is quite the mystery.

New Anime Role!

@GoodBoyEthan recently got the role of Shin in the English Dub of A Sign of Affection. The first English Dubbed episode is available to watch on Crunchyroll right now!

What time do you usually go to sleep and wake up?

@fe3l1ngsk1lledd is curious at what time people go to sleep and wake up. What is your nighttime routine and your morning routine? fe3l1ngsk1lledd is typically awake around 7AM and goes to bed around 10PM.

BIRTHDAYS

These are the recent birthdays here on Newgrounds! If you want your birthday here, share your birthday in the comments below.

@SuperCS celebrated their 18th birthday recently!

@X3LL3N celebrated his 22nd birthday recently with some updates. He’s almost done with college and may be working in the game development scene going forward. He’s thankful to all of the people on Newgrounds who have helped him come out of his shell. Check out some of his music below!

@Carbonwater celebrated his 36th birthday with an Ask Me Anything on his profile. Check out some of his art below and jump into his AMA.

USERS OF THE WEEK

Here are the Users of the Week for January 21st, 2024 - January 27th, 2024.

Congratulations to all of you!

@Graeme

@BrennanDownhill

@Quenek

@PaleNG

@GrudgeBunz

@EvanMMO

@X3LL3N

USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2023: @MrDoth

2022: @JinnPixel

2017: @Gooie

2007: @ramun-flame

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. This week we’re looking at the Best Game winners for Pixel Days 2019-2023!

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I haven’t written a large issue of The Tank Tribune in quite a while. Getting my work back in order has been liberating. Having the support of Tom and a lot of Newgrounds members is wonderful. I am really thankful that The Tank Tribune was shared on the Frontpage. The latest interview with James Lee was also shared, so that makes both of my biggest projects to hit the Frontpage. It is rare to be a writer and be featured on the Frontpage, I hope this opens the doors for other writers to be a part of the world’s biggest refrigerator. Rex was exceptionally proud of me, that warms my heart. Thank you to all of my newest readers and my patrons on Patreon.

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