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Nano Awards 2024 need your nominations
The ⭐ Nano Awards ⭐are now open for nominations. You can nominate your favourite tiny productions of the year:
]https://demozoo.org/awards/nano-awards-2024
To celebrate the best tiny intro productions, we'll be awarding the top productions of 2023 in the run up to Lovebyte 2024 Demoparty on February 9th, 2024.
And the best thing is you will be able to recommend tiny intro productions right here on Demozoo from December 1st 2023 until January 1st 2024.
To make your life easier, we've aggregated all tiny intros from 8 bytes up to 1024 bytes released in 2023 into the following 3 categories:
• Oldschool Tiny Intros
• High-end Tiny Intros
• Fantasy console Tiny Intros
Log in to Demozoo (using your SceneID or Demozoo account) to start making recommendations.
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]https://demozoo.org/awards/nano-awards-2024
To celebrate the best tiny intro productions, we'll be awarding the top productions of 2023 in the run up to Lovebyte 2024 Demoparty on February 9th, 2024.
And the best thing is you will be able to recommend tiny intro productions right here on Demozoo from December 1st 2023 until January 1st 2024.
To make your life easier, we've aggregated all tiny intros from 8 bytes up to 1024 bytes released in 2023 into the following 3 categories:
• Oldschool Tiny Intros
• High-end Tiny Intros
• Fantasy console Tiny Intros
Log in to Demozoo (using your SceneID or Demozoo account) to start making recommendations.
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Subscription is GA
[ Demoparty.net News ] Subscription is GA
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On demoparty.net you are now able to subscribe to Parties, Party series, Platforms and even Countries.
You will find a subscribe button on each of those pages. All subscribed items are in your settings. Initially we subscribed you to all future events you wanted to visit or are interrested in.
News and updates on those subscribed items are available in you private RSS feed for now. Further possibilites will be added soon (email, web push).
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Say Hello To Our Little Friend
[ Conspiracy ] Say Hello To Our Little Friend
So every time we begin using a new generation of tools, we release the old one to the public - so here it is: the tool we built Offscreen Colonies and Clean Slate with.
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So every time we begin using a new generation of tools, we release the old one to the public - so here it is: the tool we built Offscreen Colonies and Clean Slate with.
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Demoscene Report November 2023
Video of all the news and highlights from the demoscene in the early days of November 2023.
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Scene World podcast episode #177 - Richard Loewenstein aka spieleschreiber
Here's our new Scene World podcast episode #177 and we are very happy to welcome Richard Loewenstein aka #spieleschreiber - He's very well known for his Amiga game Reshoot Proxima 3 and being an editor for Amiga Joker. Enjoy!: https://scene.world/spieleschreiber
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Bit: A 90's Retrospective
Bit: A 90's Retrospective
For more info: https://su-phil.net/my-time-in-the-demoscene/
-Peace
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For more info: https://su-phil.net/my-time-in-the-demoscene/
-Peace
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Demoscene Report October 2023 (part 2)
News and highlights from the demoscene in the later part of the month of October 2023: video link
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Bluesky and posting of major updates
[ Demoparty.net News ] Bluesky and posting of major updates
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For some weeks demoparty.net is also available on Bluesky. Follow us on https://bsky.app/profile/demoparty.net
On demoparty.net you may add your Bluesky profile to your own profile, parties and party series.
In addition we are posting major updates (e.g. location changes) to parties and events to X, Mastodon and Bluesky from now on.
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Interview with KK / Altair
Interview with Polish demoscener KK of Altair and DMA. Talking about how he made his way into the demoscene, Chaos Theory 4kb demake, WeCan 2013 live coding, Atari VCS, Dread engine, Silly Venture and Xenium 2023.
You can see it on youtube.
[Submitted by ps]
You can see it on youtube.
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Scene World Podcast Episode #175 - Club Koala
In our new episode we are talking about Club Koala by Play for Fun Games - an Al-powered 3D simulation game which lets players build their own islands and create a fully customized gaming club based on their designs and interests, without the need for complex programming skills. The public beta version of the game will be released later this year and will feature various cutting-edge AI functions such as lifelike AI NPCs and captivating AI music, as well as user-friendly editors, which make creating your dream world and building a community of like-minded players and NPCs seamless. Enjoy! The interview itself starts at timestamp 54:37
listen to / watch at: https://scene.world/clubkoala
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listen to / watch at: https://scene.world/clubkoala
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Massive demo scene showcase at SIGGRAPH Asia 2023
We are excited to celebrate the demo scene and its unique blend of art, code, music, and interactivity at SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 in Sydney. Mark your calendars for December 12th to 15th, 2023, and join us for an unforgettable three-day event.
Calling all present and past demo scene enthusiasts who will be attending SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 to come and get involved.
During the three-day event, there will be a wide range of activities and attractions dedicated to the demo scene, with a 20-meter showcase stand. The interactive demo scene workshops will provide a hands-on opportunity for attendees to learn and experiment with the art, code, and techniques behind demo scene productions. These workshops will be led by experienced demo scene artists who will share their knowledge and insights with participants.
Our Retro Museum will be a highlight of the event, featuring a vast collection of Commodore computers, consoles, and other hardware that played a significant role in the history of the demo scene. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and interact with these iconic machines, gaining a deeper understanding of the demo scene's roots and evolution.
Demo scene guest speakers will share their experiences, perspectives, and creative processes during engaging presentations and talks. These speakers will provide valuable insights into the demo scene culture, its impact on the broader digital arts community, and the technical and artistic challenges involved in creating demo scene productions.
Of course, no demo scene event would be complete without live demos and performances. Attendees will have the chance to witness stunning real-time audio-visual presentations that push the boundaries of technology and artistic expression. These demos will showcase the impressive skills and innovation of demo scene artists from around the world.
We encourage all demo scene enthusiasts, whether active or retired, to get involved in the event. Whether you want to showcase your latest production, share your knowledge and expertise in a workshop, or simply connect with like-minded individuals, SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 will provide the perfect platform.
Drop us an email: -email-
See you there.
Reload, Ziggy, and Jazzcat.
For further information, visit:
https://asia.siggraph.org/2023
[Submitted by Jazzcat]
Calling all present and past demo scene enthusiasts who will be attending SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 to come and get involved.
During the three-day event, there will be a wide range of activities and attractions dedicated to the demo scene, with a 20-meter showcase stand. The interactive demo scene workshops will provide a hands-on opportunity for attendees to learn and experiment with the art, code, and techniques behind demo scene productions. These workshops will be led by experienced demo scene artists who will share their knowledge and insights with participants.
Our Retro Museum will be a highlight of the event, featuring a vast collection of Commodore computers, consoles, and other hardware that played a significant role in the history of the demo scene. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and interact with these iconic machines, gaining a deeper understanding of the demo scene's roots and evolution.
Demo scene guest speakers will share their experiences, perspectives, and creative processes during engaging presentations and talks. These speakers will provide valuable insights into the demo scene culture, its impact on the broader digital arts community, and the technical and artistic challenges involved in creating demo scene productions.
Of course, no demo scene event would be complete without live demos and performances. Attendees will have the chance to witness stunning real-time audio-visual presentations that push the boundaries of technology and artistic expression. These demos will showcase the impressive skills and innovation of demo scene artists from around the world.
We encourage all demo scene enthusiasts, whether active or retired, to get involved in the event. Whether you want to showcase your latest production, share your knowledge and expertise in a workshop, or simply connect with like-minded individuals, SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 will provide the perfect platform.
Drop us an email: -email-
See you there.
Reload, Ziggy, and Jazzcat.
For further information, visit:
https://asia.siggraph.org/2023
[Submitted by Jazzcat]
Demoscene Report October 2023
#31 - Beyond the Scene: Fanedits with Bobson Dugnutt
[ ZINE: The Radio Show ] #31 - Beyond the Scene: Fanedits with Bobson Dugnutt
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Everyone loves themselves a good movie, just like a good realtime-rendered scene - and as we do with the latter, some people take their passion obscenely far in making their favourite movies the best they can be. We talk with Bobson Dugnutt about fanedits, a small scene that might seem familiar in all but its final products.
Links for this Episode:
Fanedit.org: https://ifdb.fanedit.org/ (they also take donations!)
Support Us and Donate:
https://www.patreon.com/scenesat
https://www.echtzeitkultur.org/en/donations-and-membership/
Credits:
Hosts: Axel, Okkie and Ziphoid
Production and Editing: Shana and lug00ber
Cover Art: Critikill
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Interview with Navis and Deepr
An interview with Navis of Andromeda Software Development and Deepr of Adapt about their participation and experience at Assembly 2023 and also the general state of demoscene and making demos. Also briefly references the top demos recently released at Xenium and Function demoparties.
You can see it on youtube.
[Submitted by ps]
You can see it on youtube.
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Scene World Podcast Episode #173 - Irata
In this episode we are very glad to welcome Irata, one of the first sceners on the C64 talking in this podcast episode how everything started for him back in as early as 1983 and why he still is active in the scene nowadays! The interview start at minute 10:00!
https://scene.world/irata
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https://scene.world/irata
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Demoscene Report September 2023
SceneCity is streaming Nordlicht party - tune in now
Can't come to Nordlicht party? That's a pity.
Your second-best option: SceneCity in cooperation with Scenesat is streaming Nordlicht live, starting now.
Tune it at:
https://scenecity.tv/index.html?channel=nordlicht
And don't forget to sign into our chat - either using TV view linked above, or in a dedicated window or device:
https://scenecity.chat/demoscene/channels/nordlicht-party
Native apps are available for all kinds of devices and operating systems here:
https://scenecity.site
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Your second-best option: SceneCity in cooperation with Scenesat is streaming Nordlicht live, starting now.
Tune it at:
https://scenecity.tv/index.html?channel=nordlicht
And don't forget to sign into our chat - either using TV view linked above, or in a dedicated window or device:
https://scenecity.chat/demoscene/channels/nordlicht-party
Native apps are available for all kinds of devices and operating systems here:
https://scenecity.site
[Submitted by scamp]
Demoscene Report August 2023 (part 2)
Video covering news and highlights from last part of August 2023, including the remaining releases from Demodulation and also Black Birdie, Jumalauta XMAS Party, Undefined and Xenium. Link!
[Submitted by ps]
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NESDev Compo '23
Coding games for real NES hardware, traditional yearly event for over 10 years. More info: https://itch.io/jam/nesdev-compo-2023
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Demoscene Report August 2023
News and highlights from the active demoscene that happened during August 2023. Link!
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