Atari has released a demo of their recently released Ghostbusters: The Video Game on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network today. The 800MB demo will allow players to give a trial run-t… ...

Atari has reiterated that an Xbox 360 demo of Alone in the Dark is likely to be released in June. "There is an Xbox Live demo planned for around the launch of the game but no final date is set at ...

Video Game Demos Need to Come Back, ASAP. If you could test out a game before a purchase, would you take the $60 leap? by Nicholas Bashore. Dec. 28, 2015. Nicholas Bashore.

A Demo That Hates Being a Demo The Stanley Parable Demonstration mocks the very nature of video game demos, yet in doing so, it accomplishes its purpose better than most.

PSVR demo disc, NBA2K17 Prelude give new life to old marketing method. ... Gamers of a certain age will remember a time when free game demos were a key part of video game marketing and distribution.

It may be a rare sight today, but a demo is one of the best things an upcoming game can do for its audience. Of course, not all demos are created equal—the best demos generate excitement and set ...

The video game demo is, without question, an important footnote in the history of the video game industry. In years gone by, the practice of launching a free vertical slice of ‘Game X’ was ...

GDC 2018: Atari VCS Demo: The Future Is Retro. It may have wood paneling and a retro logo, but the latest console from Atari is looking to bring the company into the 21st century.

I really admire the retro throwbacks Atari is doing these days, whether it’s something like Wayforward’s utterly gorgeous and charming Yars Rising or the underrated Lunar Lander Beyond. These games ...

An Atari UK rep told VG247 that there was "no confirmation" on a date for the PSN demo this morning. The 639Mb 360 demo's pretty bloody splendid, so news of a PSN delay is unlikely to sit well.

Valve has detailed a Steam update revolving around playable video game demos. These have made a bit of a comeback recently, in part due to the platform’s own Steam Next Fest events, but that ...

A reader explores the question of video game demos and whether they help to promote unknown games… or put you off them. Metal Gear Solid 2 – was the demo the best bit? The reliability of demos ...