Email 2FA
We just rolled out email 2-factor authentication, which is now the default for anyone who hasn’t previously set up 2-factor authentication using an authenticator app.
This means that when you sign in to NG from a new device, if you aren’t using an authenticator app to generate a code, a code will instead be sent to your email address. You’ll have to copy that code into the login form to complete the login.
If you’re currently logged in, now would be a great time to confirm that your email address is correct! Otherwise you may find yourself locked out in the future.
We still recommend setting up 2FA with an authenticator app, so if someone ever breaks into your email they still can’t access your Newgrounds account. You can set that up via the “Login Options and 2-Factor Authentication” link on your account page.
We’ll be fine-tuning and improving this in the days and weeks to come. If you’d like to report any problems you’re having with this update, PM me or email support AT newgrounds.com. If you email Support, be sure to include your username in the email.
VPN Logins
For the past few days we’ve been blocking VPNs from logging into NG, as an extra security measure. Now that email 2FA is in place, you should be able to log in with a VPN again.
Pixel Day
Our ninth annual Pixel Day is January 23rd!
Participate by making original pixel art, animation, games or chiptunes. Publish your entry on January 23rd and include the "pixelday2024" tag.
If your work is making its world premier on Pixel Day, you are eligible for our prize competition! Include a second tag, "pixelday2024-compo" to confirm it is a world premier piece and is competing for a prize. If you are sharing something you've already posted elsewhere, stick with just the pixelday2024 tag.
If you’re a pixel artist who has never shared your work on NG, we’d love to see you join in! You can enter multiple categories or submit multiple entries. You can also team up with friends to make stuff.
Fan art is fine, if the art is your own original pixel work and not sprites ripped from games.
If you’re making a movie or game, try partnering with someone making chiptunes on NG! We can’t host content with unlicensed commercial music, so avoid using songs you don’t have permission to use. Here are some music resources.
Current Prizes
We’re looking for sponsors to increase these!
Best Pixel Art
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $125
4th - $100
5th - $50
Best Pixel Animation
1st - $295
2nd - $150
3rd - $100
Best Pixel Game
1st - $350
2nd - $250
3rd - $100
Best Chiptune Music
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $100
4th - $65
Prizes will continue to grow with support from the community. If you’re down to sponsor, use the donation option on the Supporter page and PM me a heads up you donated towards Pixel Day. You can also specify a category (art, animation, game, music) if you like!
Thank you to our Pixel Day Sponsors!
@MalFromed - $1000
@Manderby - $500
@Krash17 - $100
@Aalasteir - $40
@53xy83457 - $50
@FutureCopLGF - $50
@YendorNG - $50
@Anonymous-Frog - $25
@GrapheneKid - $20
@Royal-Harmonica - $15
@Theepicosity - $10
Browse the Pixel Day 2023, Pixel Day 2022, Pixel Day 2021 and Pixel Day 2020 winners.
Other News
@PKettles made the new site art that went up today! This piece includes Castle Cat, Wiesi and Rhede, in celebration of the lives of Wiesi and Outsideboxproduction, who we lost in 2023.
January is also Jamuary, a daily music challenge!
January 5th is the NG Meetup at Anime Los Angeles, hosted by @QueenBoo and @Xeno-Cowboy!
January 15th is the Break It Up Collab breakbeat audio deadline.
January 21st is the NG Office Depths Pixel Art Collab deadline.
January 31st is the Adult Swim Collab Signup deadline.
February 1st is the OneyPlays Sonic Shorts application deadline.
February 12th is the Valentine’s Day Art Collab deadline.
February 24th is the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Collab deadline.
February 28th is the LISA Campfire Collab and Transformers Collab deadline.
April 3rd is the Kamen Rider Collab deadline.
Slushydojo is organizing a Nickelodeon Collab.
