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> Nobody makes webgl+javascript 2d animations hostable anywhere.... no websites that will host arbitrary content.... browsers don't matter....

Huh? Sorry, I can't make head or tail of your comment. Is it intended as sarcasm?

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There is no "Newgrounds as it was at Flash's peak" for HTML5.

I don't think this is true at all. itch.io and Gamejolt are very popular platforms for indie artists. You submit a zip instead of a swf but the end result is the same, your work is online and playable by anyone. Be it games or animations. They might have not had a big cultural impact like Newsgrounds but they're serious platforms and they definitely fit the requirements (host arbitrary html5 content with ease)

> They might have not had a big cultural impact like Newsgrounds

So ... there's nothing like Newgrounds at its peak, then.

The requirement is _far_ beyond simple hosting. The creation process has to be 5 minutes to an animation from zero domain experience, and an hour or two from a game. Flash's tools were _that good_.

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