What are Demos? What is a Demo?
More information on the demoscene is available in our flyer 'The Demoscene'

or on demoscene.info, the portal on the demoscene.


Where
Demos are created at, and submitted to, competitions called
When
Demos appeared in the `80s. Intros were the first form of Demos. They became more popular in the early `90s. People continuously argue about demos 'fading away' -- however this has yet to happen.How
Initially, demos were coded exclusively in



Why
Demos are about passion. They are about getting a computer to do the coolest thing you've ever seen a computer do. They are about great music, great art, and great programming (All biased to what the 'scene' has grown to respect).Text based on "Demos Explained; What are Demos? What is a Demo?" by Vincent Scheib.
With kind permission.