Future Crew

Future Crew was a Finnish demoscene group founded in 1986 that achieved legendary status through their groundbreaking PC demos in the early 1990s. Their most famous production, "Second Reality" (1993), is widely regarded as one of the most influential demos ever created, pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible on 486 computers. The group pioneered advanced visual effects, 3D rendering techniques, and synthesized music that influenced both the demoscene and commercial software development. Notable Future Crew members later went on to significant careers in the technology industry—Mika Tuomi (Trug) and Aki Määttä (Abyss) founded Remedy Entertainment (creators of Max Payne and Control), while Samuli Syvähuoko co-founded Futuremark (now UL Solutions), known for the 3DMark benchmarking software. Though the group disbanded around 1996, their technical and artistic innovations continue to inspire digital creators, and "Second Reality" remains a cultural touchstone in computer art history.