Newgrounds is an entertainment and social media website, specializing in flash animation and music. Originally the name of a Neo Geo fanzine published from the founder Tom Fulp’s basement as far back as 1991, the website newgrounds.com was not launched until 1996. Growth of the site was propelled by in-house games like Assassin and Club a Seal, but the site eventually became a social community, hosting games, movie, audio, and art by members. Eventually growing to include over 35,000 games and a huge user base, the site also has a forum area, private messaging, and live chat.
Alternatives to Newgrounds
Gaia Online
Company: Gaia Interactive, Inc. | Founder: Long Vo, Derek Liu, Josh Gainsbrugh | CEO: Derek Liu | Since: 2003
Gaia Online is an online social network, forums, and gaming community. Site members, known as Gaians, each have an individual avatar that can be customized in numerous ways, including race, gender, eye color, skin tone, and attire. (More accessories can be…
Gog
Company: GOG LTD | Since: 2008
Formerly known as Good Old Games, GOG is an online computer game store. Operated by GOG Limited, a subsidiary of the Cyprus company CD Projekt, GOG.com focuses on video games without digital rights management restrictions. As of 2017, GOG.com features…
Ocean of Games
Since: 2013
Ocean of Games is a game review and download website. Launched in 2013, the site’s about page states its purpose as “to build a huge community for Game Lovers.” Website categories include Action, Adventure, Arcade, Puzzle, Racing, Simulation, Sports, War,…
Gamejolt
Company: Lucent Web Creative, LLC | Since: 2004
Game Jolt is a free online hosting service for video games. Launched in the early 2000’s, the site now has millions of gamers and over 80,000 games. One of the site’s stated goals is to support indie gaming, and in…
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