Datastorm
Amiga, and only Amiga
A Gothenburg party running since 2011, Datastorm keeps the Amiga demoscene alive on its own terms, proving the platform's creative scene never really stopped.
Overview
Datastorm is proof that the Amiga scene didn’t end with the Amiga’s commercial life. Held in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 2011, it is an Amiga-focused demoparty — a deliberately platform-loyal event where new productions still premiere for the machine decades after its heyday.
Like Revision for the PC scene or Assembly at large scale, Datastorm shows that the demoscene is a living tradition, not a museum. Veterans and newcomers alike still write fresh code for the hardware, and Datastorm gives that work a stage.
Fast facts
- First held: 2011, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Focus: Amiga only.
- Status: Active.
- Role: A modern home for new Amiga productions.
Why it matters
Single-platform parties keep deep expertise alive. By committing entirely to the Amiga, Datastorm sustains a community that still pushes the hardware — and keeps the chain of knowledge unbroken between the original scene and the people learning it now.