There’s lots of cool stuff to see, hear and play on Newgrounds this month, so I thought I'd highlight some artists you could follow!
Horizontal and vertical shooter fans are having a great month, thanks to @gatod and @cp99:
Don’t sleep on RetroShooti, it might be the greatest horizontal shooter on the site. If run ‘n gun is your jam:
The Game Maker’s Toolkit hosted a game jam this month with the theme, “Out of Control.” We’re showcasing a bunch of entries in our GMTK 2020 collection; here are two from @mmattugh (with music by the wonderful @ConnorGrail) and @Pixelulsar:
@Stopsignal has been here since 2012 but just shared their entries from both GMTK 2019 and GMTK 2020.
Follow them for cool art in your feed, too!
@InfinityVerge recently joined and everything they’ve shared so far has been golden:
KickMan will run via Ruffle when AS3 support is further along! Ruffle is a Flash emulation project started by @Mike and you can sponsor ongoing development.
@JGames just launched flashgamehistory.com, an entire site dedicated to memories and testimonials about Flash. Projects like this are a reminder of how important it is to preserve Flash’s legacy here on NG.
@scriptwelder is back with his first game here in five years, Waterworks!
You may know scriptwelder from classics like the Deep Sleep and Don’t Escape series.
@ioruko is creating art for an upcoming game and has shared some of her background and character designs:
@Emanhattan returned after a hiatus with a fantastic animated loop! He’s been working in television animation and is now involved in a film project.
I’ve been enjoying the 3D sculpts by @MaddyKenyon, an artist at Yacht Club Games:
Been following @DIGIMIN for a while and he keeps getting better and better:
@MichaFrario has been making up for lost time with a plethora of art this month:
This oc by @moskvitchok has a cool vibe:
@Knuxyy is knocking it out of the park:
I’ve recommended @KawaiSprite a bunch of times but I’ll keep doing it:
Abandoned Village by @ToraXD001 is right on the nose for potential game music:
With New Hope by @5TanLey, I could picture traversing the roof of a train.
Take Control by @Vortonox is a good one to vibe out to while working.
Same with Jack’s Box by @Jacob!
I’ve been diving into Witch House this week thanks to @SharkwithSideburns and @oddfellowfloyd:
I consistently enjoy @WaxTerK, @QShunt, @NoStereo, @wilidacious and @DimensionLord, among many others!
Sorry these posts are never exhaustive, there are so many amazing people here! Not to mention heavy hitters like @SrPelo and @meatcanyon with new movies this week:
And @SamBakZa posted a teaser for the new There She Is story that will premier on NG:
Click the first thumbnail on the There She Is series page to watch them all back to back in our new video player!
We’re planning to migrate the existing series and collection pages into the playlist system as playlists continue to evolve - lots of plans there! The latest updates include rating filters and a more visible Play All option; check out my Short Shorts 2020 list for an example. We have design plans to make things prettier, too.
Newgrounds News Resources to Follow
Follow @TheTankTribute for a weekly rundown of things happening around NG.
Follow @TheNewgroundsPodcast for regular podcasts featuring NG artists and regulars.
Follow @TheInterviewer, so you don’t miss out on great interviews! Here are the latest:
Interview with AntomM, creator of creepy stuff like A Crack In My Skin.
Interview with Aaron-Long, creator of Sublo and Tangy Mustard.
Interview with semicabbage, illustrator of male anatomy.
Interview with MistyEntertainment, creator of Adrellia Village.
Interview with Ericho, prolific review writer.
Ongoing Events
The Neo Geo Jam is in progress, with categories for animation, music and fan art! We’re actively raising funds to boost the prizes (over $2,500 so far) and if you’d like to contribute, please use the donation option on our Supporter page and PM me a heads up you donated towards the Neo Geo Jam. Specify which category (animation, music, art) you would like to boost if you have a preference.
The audition period for the Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch has ended but you have until August 1st to enter the Newgrounds Underdogs’ Audio Contest!
Side note - check out the NGAD thread to see a cool promo art piece by @TheMangoso!
@Sevi is hosting a Music Inspired Art Contest, where you create art inspired by music here on NG. There are cash prizes for the six best pieces!
The top two games this month will each receive $100 and thanks to your donations, we’ll be able to give at least that much for the next four months. There is no limit to how big the game prizes can get! If you’d like to contribute to this area of the site, use the donation option on our Supporter page and let me know it’s for the monthly game prizes.
I feel like I’m forgetting a million things! What’s been your favorite thing on NG this month?
