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  • trends

    "News Gaming:" Lots of Buzz but No Breakout

    Dad, a newspaper publisher, always told me, "the news is what people are talking about." Video games can be that, too, as we've seen lately with mobile or flash games based on much-discussed current events. More »
    06/27/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by SsLordMagus: I'm surprised to see the words Christian and Science so close togheter but anyway.. Everytime i see a World map like... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Please Play 'Today I Die'

    Daniel Benmergui, creator of the impressive Flash-based game I Wish I Were The Moon, has released the equally creative Today I Die, a gorgeous little adventure with a fascinating gameplay twist. More »
    05/07/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by LlamaNL: Another one of these WTF IS THIS games. I guess it's supposed to be artsy. It's not... Reeks of EMO 35 Responses | Other threads

  • rockstar

    From Flash To Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Cash

    The Rockstar Social Club is teasing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars with Mr. Wong's Laundromat, a new flash game that will let players earn cash for their DS game playing Flash games on their PC. More »
    04/10/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by AndrosZ: So I have to legally own a copy of the game... Touché. 28 Responses | Other threads

  • life. love. game design challenge

    Love Life Game Design Challenge Kicks Off

    The second annual Life. Love Game Design Challenge went live today, the first day of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week in the U.S. More »
    02/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Drew Crecente: We're looking forward to more great entries this year! Thanks to everybody for their support of our efforts to... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Perfect Balance Upends Your Productivity

    Looking for something to do that's not work-related while at work? Kill your output with Perfect Balance, a brilliantly simple block-stacker that renders one useless as an employee. More »
    01/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by PissedPS3Fan: I couldn't even get past the second. I am truely useless. :((( 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oh well

    Innovative MMO Twin Skies Not Quite As Innovative Anymore

    Neopets creators Adam Powell and Donna Williams have decided to strip the 3D portion of their MMO Twin Skies in order to focus on creating just another free-to-play online flash game. More »
    01/02/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by diagorus: "3D MMO is really, really hard, especially in this economy." I do enjoy how the economy has become the scape goat... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Games With Agenda

    Gaza Strife Reflected Poorly In Raid Gaza Flash Game

    A new flash game up at and flash website Newgrounds might be taking its tongue-in-cheek look at the Israeli-Palestinian fighting along the Gaza Strip a bit too far. More »
    12/30/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by ElReyMysterioso-PBUH: So, the Hamas monkeys declare that the ceasefire with Israel was not going to be renewed, kill a couple of... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Auditorium: The Prettiest Musical Puzzle Game You'll Play Today

    Sometimes we like our Hot Flashes to soothe us, rather than stir us into a reflexes-required panic. In fact, after playing Auditorium, the musical puzzle... experience, I've poured myself a strong cup of adult-style eggnog. More »
    12/02/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by s0ulzx: This game is incredibly addicting. I've been stuck on Spring 4 for about 45 minutes now! 6 Responses | Other threads

  • casual gaming

    Netbooks Could Drive Casual Boom - Analysts

    The casual gaming business could look to netbooks - those little tiny wee PCs like the ASUS Eee - to give the genre a boost, according to analysts. More »
    11/26/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by AudibleDefect: "They cannot store and run big and complex games internally. They make up for this by having brilliant connectivity. So... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • myracer

    MyRacer - The Korean Flash Lite Handheld

    Do what now? This must be the season for left-field consoles to materialize. More »
    11/25/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by SmilingPolitely: A lot of good things come out of Korea. This is not one of them. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Firmware Updates

    PS3 Update 2.53 Makes Flash Bigger

    Hot on the heels of the monumentally ho-hum version 2.52 update, Sony is ready to unleash an all-new world of excitement with firmware update 2.53, scheduled for release tomorrow. More »
    11/25/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by firen: That's it? That's all it does?! Why bother?! 14 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Doom Finally Ported To Flash

    What hasn't Doom been ported to at this point? You can't answer "Flash 10!" anymore, as an enterprising Newgrounds contributor has gone to the effort to port the id Software classic to Adobe's platform, making the first-person shooter playable in the web browser of your choice. It's a tidy little port, if a bit slow on my 2 year old MacBook Pro. More »
    11/24/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Factory Records # 50: Please port the first true Doom Killer: Dark Forces... someone anyone? 26 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Sunday Timewaster: Robo-Evolution

    From SKT comes a bizarrely addictive little game called Robo-Evolution. It's very short, but there's a certain je ne sais quoi about evolving a panko-breaded shrimp (or an egg, or lips) into a scuttling little robot. There are various powerups you need to collect so you can leap over the walls and complete the game; some powerups simply give you stats, while others will also add to your appearance. More »
    11/16/08
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    By Maggie Greene

    Comment by dae_giovanni: Meh. Back to QWOP. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    QWOP: Why Rag Dolls Will Never Take Home The Gold

    Anyone looking for a frustrating yet occasionally hilarious Flash game to while away their Tuesday evening? Try QWOP, named so for its simple control scheme using the Q, W, O and P keys on your keyboard. Those four keys control the thighs and calves of "our small nation's sole representative at the Olympic Games." It quickly becomes clear why no games have ever employed this control scheme for running purposes before. My personal best was a nation shaming 10 meters, at which point Qwop landed face first, snapping his right leg in half. Everyone is a winner! More »
    11/11/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by journies_end: The furthest I made it was 32.2 meters (slooooooly shimmying on my knees). The Help menu says you can... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    99 Bricks Is The Addictive Spawn Of Tetris, World of Goo

    When you're done playing Super Obama World, make sure you try out the latest from Weirdbeard Games, a mash up of Tetris and the excellent World of Goo known as 99 Bricks. More »
    11/05/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by majortom1029: The physics are way off. Why do things lean and fall off when the tower is straight and not on... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • identif-fiction

    Identi-fiction AO Sphere Beta Test

    Identi-Fiction is a French developer that is working on a series of episodic, browser based games using Flash. The first such game – sci-fi adventure, AO Sphere – is about to enter beta testing and the developers are looking for help. More »
    10/27/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by daisukeumon: Here is the link for the trailer of the game. Wait a little bit and there is actual in game... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    DoubleFine Releases Tasha's Game, Not Brütal Legend

    Psychonauts developers Double Fine Productions did not release Brütal Legend last month (yes, we really need to check their news feed more often). Instead it released Tasha's Game, a Flash-based 2D platformer that's all rainbows, pink ponies, flying cats and shit. Despite not being Brütal Legend [Ed's note — :( ] Tasha's Game is still charming and fun, full of "pointless unlockables" and swell mechanics. More »
    10/27/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Gunhaver: Oh hai look, we're Double Fine! We're so zany and indie, we release stupid flash games while refusing to work... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • sega

    SEGA Working On Mystery RPG

    As you can see from the above screen shot, SEGA are working on an RPG. Now! If you sit through the (incredibly long) flash video on the teaser site you will see the announcement, together with the Famitsu Weekly logo and the date 9.26. More »
    09/16/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by BlackdogGT: Guardian Heroes. So overlooked, so awesome, even to this day. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • escape from rehab

    Help Amy Winehouse Escape From Rehab

    As if poor Amy Winehouse hasn't got enough problems. What with the incessant hounding by tabloid journalists, wobbly live performances, a jailbird husband and — of course — the ever-rising price of crack. More »
    08/12/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by Zero_Beat: @Jeff Paine: I was gonna say that. *Pouts.* more » | Other threads

  • n

    Hands On with N+

    Lately we are seeing more and more online flash games making the leap to consoles and handhelds. The newest addition to that roster is N+, an updated version of a little Ninja action/platformer game called N that took the interwebs by storm last year. The gameplay is simple and addicting. Guide your stealthy Ninja through mazes of obstacles, grabbing gold along the way until you eventually make your way to the exit. Now, Developer Silverbirch Studios is set to bring the title to the PSP and DS with new levels and new game modes. More »
    06/20/08
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    By Flynn De Marco

    Comment by TornadoTK: If only I made a map for the PSP version, I could have picked up all three (DS, PSP, XBLA)... more » | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Puzzle Farter, A Musical Hoot

    Pet Tomato's debut indie game Puzzle Farter is as high brow as you probably suspect it is. And if you're still amused by the sound of passing wind as we are, you'll probably find it endlessly amusing, even if the gameplay is rather straightforward. There's not much puzzling to be done, but the farting comes through in spades. No, there's no music and Puzzle Farter is more of a platformer than it is a traditional puzzle game—it's more like N with ninja-strength gas—so I guess we're both guilty of misleading titles. More »
    06/16/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by DaveKap: I beat the game... I'm usually good at games that involve farting. more » | Other threads

  • serious games

    Winners Named for Teen Dating Violence Prevention Game Design Contest

    The Life Love Game Design Challenge named its winners today. The Flash game design challenge sponsored by Jennifer Ann's Group asked developers to come up with games about teen dating violence prevention without using violent content or a violent theme. More »
    05/27/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by ChatwinAluminoid: jsf49 said: "After thinking this game over though, I wonder if this abusive boyfriend is really less "abusive boyfriend" and more... more » | Other threads

  • timewasters

    Saturday Timewaster: Putty Puzzle

    I don't have time to waste this weekend, sadly, but if you do, there's a challenging little puzzler called Putty Puzzler, found over on the interestingly named 'Coke and Code.' It's putty. It's a puzzle. It's kinda hard. I spent a little bit of time with it and was pleasantly challenged — I'll come back for more after I've got a little time to waste. More »
    05/17/08
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    By Maggie Greene

    Comment by ninjafetus: @Purple Dave: Okay, good to know that there really is just 18 levels (for now), and I didn't miss something. more » | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    The Last Canopy Wins Casual Gameplay Contest

    JayisGames announced the winner of the Casual Gameplay Design Competition, number five, with more than $10,000 in cash and prizes handed out to indie Flash game developers. More »
    04/09/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Protector one: I have no idea what's so great about Last Canopy. I think it sucked balls.(And no, I'm not spoiled on... more » | Other threads

  • advertising

    Nickelodeon Preps Gaming Glut

    Nickelodeon plans to develop 600 games in the next few years. Most of the titles, it sounds like, will be web-based games, with nearly a third popping up on Nick.com alone, Yahoo reports. More »
    03/19/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by MoarFightos: @monkeysaresilly: Yeah, those are the younger kids. I bring up old school Nickelodeon and they want to talk about... more » | Other threads

  • zack & wiki

    Zack & Wiki "Demo" Released

    We told you to go buy Zack & Wiki. Some of you listened. You have our thanks. Everyone else, though, you're a great disappointment. Not just to your fellow Wii owners, but to Capcom as well, who have had to go to the trouble of throwing together a free, Wii-friendly flash demo of the game, just so you can see what all the fuss is about. More »
    03/04/08
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by knails: Z&W is one of the few reasons the wii gets turned on here anymore more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Game Design Contest for Teen Dating Violence Prevention

    My brother just launched a Flash game design contest that I'll be one of the judges for. The object of the Life Love Game Design Challenge is for people to create a Flash game about teen dating violence prevention and to do so without violent content or a violent theme. More »
    02/15/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Drew Crecente: fyi - the game rules have been slightly modified. You no longer have to be a US Citizen. Good luck! more » | Other threads

  • freebies

    Hot Flashes: Untangle

    We love a good Flash game, especially when it takes about .05 seconds to understand the gameplay concepts involved. To wit, I'm loving—and pulling my hair out to—Untangle by Chris Benjaminsen, which couldn't be simpler to get into. Unfortunately, I'm finding it increasingly damn hard. You may remember the creator's previous work on Multiplayer Asteroids, but if not, don't fret as they bear no relation. All one need do to win a round of Untangle is move the points around until none of the puzzle's lines intersect. It's a fun little diversion that can only be made more complete with the inclusion of a timer, a move counter and a more obvious puzzle reset button (hint hint!). Let us know how far you get. More »
    02/12/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Rocksteadily: Got tired at level 14... As soon as it said it's going to get a lot more complex I knew... more » | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Samurai Movers

    Oh Granny. Somehow, all her furniture's ended up outside her house! Outside and near the catapult. Guess you're going to have to do to get it all back inside. Did I mention there's a catapult? One click starts it swinging, another releases the furniture. That pic above? Total accident. I swear. More »
    02/07/08
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Empty_One: 3895, a new personal best. Hit myself in the head with the dresser, and shot it into the corner.... more » | Other threads

  • game design

    What If Everyone Could Make Video Games?

    User—generated content is an issue that has been getting a fair amount of press as of late (even Stanford is looking at how to make it easy for everyone to create nice models to share); Mark DeLoura takes another step, and discusses average fans making entire games. My gut reaction is that if everyone could make games, there would be a lot more crap out there than there is currently, but I suppose lowering the barrier of entry is not always a bad thing. Where does the novice get started? More »
    02/03/08
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    By Maggie Greene

    Comment by brent_w: What if everyone could make games? Gentlemen, I present "newgrounds" hundreds upon hundreds of games ... and almost all of them... more » | Other threads

  • politics

    Drudge Report Attacks Presidential Flash Game

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    01/23/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by JimmyLo: That was hilarious - I even made my kid play it... Daily drudgers, check out: drudgetracker.com more » | Other threads

  • presidential paintball

    Hot Flashes: Presidential Paintball Has You Shooting the Candidates

    It's about time someone's come up with a video game that lets the presidential hopefuls face off in a forum befitting their partisan manner: Paintball. Presidential Paintball pits your candidate of choice against the other presidential hopefuls in a rolling paintball match that takes place in and around the White House. While the game is fairly easy to beat, I never get tired of watching a huge-headed Clinton or Romney roll across the floor. Oddly enough, when I got to McCain, he kept standing up and shooting at the floor by his feet. Statement or coding mistake? More »
    01/22/08
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by MySoul7: low ammo bonus because it locked up when I beat the final dude... XD awesome game, really really well-done... the animations... more » | Other threads

  • flash

    Hot Flashes: Cursor*10

    Cursor*10 may feature the graphical wonder of echochrome and gameplay length totaling in the minutes, but I'll be damned if this isn't the most clever Flash game of 2008. More »
    01/03/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by wtf007: amazing game. more » | Other threads

  • puzzle games

    Hot Flashes: Chain Factor

    With this year's list of stellar releases, you shouldn't be wanting for games to play, but if you've found yourself dead broke or simply stuck in your cubicle with nothing to do today, direct thy browser to Chain Factor, the best beta puzzle game I've played all day. The concept—and art direction—is brilliantly simple. Drop a disc onto the playfield and, if the number of discs in that column or row matches the digit of a colored disc, it will disappear. If it weren't for Desktop Tower Defense, Chain Factor may have taken the prize for best Hot Flash game of the year. At the very least, it will probably walk away with the Hot Flashes Award For Musical Achievement. More »
    12/20/07
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by shorelick: Re. the music.. I composed it. If you like it you can go to my site: www.steveHmusic.com and download it... more » | Other threads

  • portal

    VG Cats Still Alive

    VG Cats creator Scott Ramsoomair loved him some Portal. Not only did it inspire him to create a comic featuring the worst babysitting choice in the history of parental irresponsibility, but he also broke out his mad flash animation skills to create a music video for the song that I listen to over and over again on my iPod whenever the world conspires to drag me out of this chair and out into the harsh sunlight. No, not "Two Princes" by the Spin Doctors. That was last winter. Of course I am talking about "Still Alive", that epic tale of cake and lies. Nice to finally put a face to the voice, even if the face is just a series of blue blocks. Hit the link to check it out. Just go ahead now! More »
    12/07/07
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by SupaPhly: the cake is a lie XD XD XD XD XD XD XD SO RANDOM!!!!!!111 I LUV YOU SCOTT XD XD... more » | Other threads

  • hot flashes

    Flash As A Viable First-Person Shooter Platform?

    It may not have the complex geometry capabilities or, say, ability to actually shoot at things of something like the Unreal Engine 3.0 or Source platform, but this tech demo for a 3D first person engine built in Flash Player 10—codenamed "Astro"—using Papervision3D is pretty impressive. I fully expect Quake to be ported to Flash within the week. Any longer and I'll have no faith in Earth's programming geeks. More »
    10/08/07
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by qubique: I would guess that you guys have seen this game: [www.rasterwerks.com] (Phosphor) Sorry if this link is in some way a repost.. more » | Other threads

  • slowest flash ever

    Wii Flash Vulnerability Exists, Not That Bad

    Symantec, the security specialists you know and love, has found an exploit in Adobe Flash. When running on the Wii's Opera browser, this exploit can occur through a standard YouTube .flv, causing a Wii to completely freeze (though not bricking the system or anything that evil). More »
    07/23/07
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: Note to self: Unplug Wiinternet when I feel like reliability. more » | Other threads

  • timewaster of the day

    Weird Timewaster of the Day: Hotel

    Hotel isn't exactly a game, per se, described as a 'multiple narrative work' and 'e-lit,' but with more and more people discussing the overlap between interactive fiction and games in a more traditional sense, it's close enough. At the very least, it's a surreal way to spend an hour or two. More »
    07/01/07
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    By Maggie Greene

    Comment by KRIGBERT: Pretty neat. Got bored of the music kind of quickly, though :l more » | Other threads

  • flashdance

    Gallery: Wii Flash Training Sculpture

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    06/25/07
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    By Kim Phu

    Comment by 2fingerguaiac: Even though she may be wearing a leotard, she actually seems to be performing some form of martial arts. It... more » | Other threads

  • pocket ninja

    N+ Slinking Stealthily Towards DS, PSP

    The tiniest ninja just got tinier. The game that proved once and for all that true ninja don't need polygons to kick ass is making the flying death leap from the PC to handheld consoles, as Atari announces N+ for the PSP and Nintendo DS. N is a popular flash game created by Metanet Software that distills the ninja experience to its purest form...jumping around. gathering gold, and killer robots. More »
    06/04/07
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by ceilingFANBOY: I've been looking for something to justify buying a PSP and this may just be it. I used to... more » | Other threads

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