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A '''demo''', a shortened term for "demonstration", is a special playable teaser for a video game distributed digitally to players to give them a chance to try a game before they buy it. Developers may also bring demos to conventions in order to promote and garner interest in the game. Prior to the popularization of digital downloads, demos were distributed through "demo discs" either to other retailers or as bonuses in gaming magazines. Demos typically would be a largely complete version of a game, but some contained content that was changed or removed entirely. Generally, a demo of a game has many features limited or removed entirely, but some will contain the full game and block it off with the use of a timer or other means.