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Game replay
Type of video game replay
A game replay, also known as a demo, is a form of user-generated content. In most instances, a game replay is a recording of a battle or race between opponents in a video game which can then be viewed by other players. However, game replays are also used for single-player gameplay, especially for speedruns.
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Some games, such as TrackMania, Doom, and N, use size-efficient replay files that record inputs to get a 1:1 replay in lossless fidelity. It is most common in real-time strategy games like StarCraft, Command & Conquer, World in Conflict, Company of Heroes, and Age of Empires, as well as some first-person shooter games such as Counter-Strike (via console command). Recently, game replays are being used on non-computer platforms and games, such as Halo Wars. A number of websites allow users to upload replays of certain games so that other players can download and watch them, either for entertainment or improving their own skills. Game replays are commonly used in the prevention and detection of cheating, especially when used in electronic sports. Game replays are often watched to develop skill at a game, by watching better players and their techniques and build orders. Replays are also used to raise stature in a particular game's community, and entire websites are dedicated to the replays.
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