October 12-13, Carnegie Mellon University campus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
What is Demosplash?
Demosplash is a computer art festival in the spirit of the demoscene, going into greater depth on the artistic and technical skills of the demoscene through a thorough screening of classic demos and an exhibition of the large collection of retro and relatively modern computers used for the screenings.
There will be demos
Demos are real-time graphics and music programs that show off a programmer's skills and push the limits of the hardware. These will be shown as much as possible on real hardware, retro and modern, using a collection amassed by the CMU Computer Club and a local collector. We can't be sure, but we think that this is one of the the most complete collections of functioning hardware actively used for this purpose in the United States, offering a rare opportunity for native demo execution.
This isn't a typical demoparty
Usually at such events, demos are submitted for exhibitions and judging. This doesn't seem to work too well in the US — Americans just don't write many demos. But, that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the amazing work of those who do! So, come and enjoy a thorough exhibition of classic and modern demos across many platforms and all of the popular categories. Think of it in large part as a demo-watching party. However, an open submission category *is* available for anyone wishing to submit a new demo, and prizes will be awared. Remote entries will be accepted, and we'll make some effort to mail any prizes to you.
Watch here for updates
Event details and schedules are presently being developed. Stop by later as more information becomes available.
Some new twists for this year:
- Larger-scale retro gaming session with most of the famous home computers and consoles
- Audience ranking of classic and modern demos to see how much nostalgia competes with modern 3D
Stay up to date
To be notified of event updates and the opening of registration, send a blank email to:
announce-subscribe [[AT]] demosplash.org
Registration will open around September 1st.
