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Cyberpunk's power came from global dystopian politics
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Cyberpunk's power came from global dystopian politics

It might look like the 1980s, but we're still living in it

Andrew Liptak
Dec 10, 2020
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CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 comes out today, and judging from the trailers and early reviews, it’s a game that leans heavily into the ‘80s styling for the subgenre: lots of neon, people with tons of body augmentations, and lots of over-the-top violence.

I’m looking forward to playing the game — it’s currently sitting…

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