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The 13 Best Tech Demos In Gaming History

Every new console generation starts with a tech demo. We've rounded up the most noteworthy ones from the past.

Tech demos don't always turn into full games, but that doesn't mean they don't impress us. The recent Unreal Engine 5 reveal showed off two core technologies that should make games look even better while making the development process more efficient for those in the industry.

The real-time Unreal Engine 5 demo was shown off on PS5, but of course it's also supported on Xbox Series X. It presents an exciting future for what the next generation of gaming could be.

That's just one of many of our favorite tech demos from gaming history. Tony talks about our top picks in the video above, including the original Final Fantasy 7 Remake inspiration and the infamous Killzone 2 PS3 demo.