Flash games and movies defined an era. The multimedia platform may have become obsolete for some, but many animators and devs miss the simplicity of the graphical editor and the way it combined animation, programming, and sound. Some miss it so much that they’re pushing for a revival in these days of HTML5, WebGL, and WebAssembly.
Flash Forward 2025: A Call for New Flash Games and Movies
Adobe killed Flash at the end of 2020, leading to the loss of many apps and indie games on the net, but the Ruffle Flash Emulator is getting better. Now Newgrounds’ Flash Forward 2025 dev meetup has opened a call for new Flash games and movies to celebrate the art form.
What’s Flash Forward 2025?
Flash Forward 2025 is the fifth annual jam celebrating the legacy of Flash, which began life as FutureWave’s FutureSplash before Macromedia acquired it in 1996. Newgrounds describes the annual event as “an alternate reality where Flash never died!”
How to Participate
Flash fans are invited to submit new games and movies, and there are prizes up for grabs. To participate, you need to:
- Make a game or interactive movie with Flash.
- Interactive movies include animation collabs with cool menu systems or something with decisions/alternate endings.
- Confirm it works via Ruffle before publishing.
- Avoid the use of copyrighted characters and unlicensed commercial music.
- Enter your work during the jam, meaning, please don’t re-release a previous project and expect to be considered for a prize.
Prizes
The best contestants will be rewarded with $100 to $1,000 for games and $50 to $130 for films with interactive elements. NG says its crowdfunding for bigger prizes.
Deadline and Submission Guidelines
Entries must be published on Newgrounds.com by the end of the day with the “Flash-Forward-2025” tag on 6 April, which marks the 25th anniversary of NG’s Flash Portal becoming the first place on the Internet where people could instantly publish movies and games.
Conclusion
Flash Forward 2025 is an opportunity for animators and devs to come together and celebrate the art of Flash game development. With prizes up for grabs and a community of enthusiasts eager to participate, this event is sure to bring back the nostalgia of the early days of Flash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Flash Forward 2025?
A: Flash Forward 2025 is the fifth annual jam celebrating the legacy of Flash, which began life as FutureWave’s FutureSplash before Macromedia acquired it in 1996.
Q: How do I participate?
A: To participate, you need to make a game or interactive movie with Flash, confirm it works via Ruffle before publishing, and avoid the use of copyrighted characters and unlicensed commercial music.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: The best contestants will be rewarded with $100 to $1,000 for games and $50 to $130 for films with interactive elements.
Q: What is the deadline for submission?
A: Entries must be published on Newgrounds.com by the end of the day with the “Flash-Forward-2025” tag on 6 April.
Q: Can I re-release a previous project?
A: No, entries must be new and made during the jam. Re-releasing a previous project and expecting to be considered for a prize is not allowed.
