Video Game Demos were once a fun method to market games, but recently they've had a decline in presence.
In this Gaming Retrospective video, you'll learn a brief history of the demo format, what I personally think made demos great and what didn't and if they'll ever return to fame.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Shareware (Where "Demos" started)
2:13 The CD era of Demos
4:23 The PS3 / 360 / Wii era of Demos
4:44 The "Complications" That Come with Demos
6:33 The Demos that got it right (imo)
8:52 Why Most Triple A developers Abandoned Demos
12:43 The Triple A developers that still use them
13:56 Steam Next Fest and how Demos are coming back (support indie developers)
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Special thanks to my friend Ian for making the channel intro! Find more of his work here: https://motian.graphics/
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