demoscene

/ ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn /

noun

1. a computer art subculture whose members produce non-interactive multimedia presentations in order to compete artistically

Word History and Origins

Origin of demoscene¹

C20: from demo ( nstration ) + scene

Example Sentences

The restrictions that came with that would help fuel what was known as the "demoscene" - a subculture which saw programmers create art presentations, music and games that pushed the technology of the time to the limits of its power.

From BBC

She says that Nokia worked with the young talent from the Finnish demoscene, which meant that, despite the lack of big games, publishers in the city at the time the collaboration made people "realise we don't need to travel, we can do it ourselves from here".

From BBC

Most importantly, cohost has cultivated a thriving demoscene full of artists, designers, creative coders, and ambitious shitposters ready to push the envelope of computer art.

From The Verge

Paananen, now 35, was tangentially involved in the demoscene.

From BusinessWeek

Finnish gaming culture had been growing for decades, with a direct line of descent from the demoscene, a computer art subculture that began in the 1980s.

From BusinessWeek