This Practice Might Make or BREAK Gaming

00:00 Intro Skit
00:58 Demos Are EVERYWHERE
01:57 Demos Were EVERYWHERE
02:53 Demos: Origins
05:33 Are demos Good for devs?
09:39 DCU: Demo Cinematic Universe
11:44 Why I'm Excited for Demos?
15:41 Mic Drop: Closing Statement
16:23 Thanks For Watching! Follow for more!

Notidle breaks down why we are seeing so many indie games with demos. Mostly thanks to Steam Next Fest, the demos are popping back up from where they left some 20 years ago.

Not only are demos good for customers but also developers and notidle dissects that topic in a casual and entertaining manner.

From small vertical slices to time-limited demos, full demos, and even extreme cases like Songs of Syx offering a full playable version, different developers are experimenting with what works.

This is a look at how demos affect wishlists, sales, streamer exposure, and player trust. Why some games explode after a demo, why others don’t, and why demos feel like a fair middle ground in an industry that keeps asking for more while offering less.

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