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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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Wild Cyberpunk Heist Shooter Where You Hack People’s Brains To Steal Data Faces Layoffs Before It’s Even Out (kotaku.com)

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It sucks hearing about an upcoming cyberpunk game in an article describing layoffs. A heist shooter in a cyberpunk world actually sounds like a fun idea. It reminds me of the Syndicate reboot from 2012 which had similar missions. That game didn't deserve the "Syndicate" name but it was a fun game in its own right. I liked it, anyway. What was I talking about? Oh right, Den of Wolves. Here's the Steam link:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818140/Den_of_Wolves/

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[–] einlander@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Syndicate 2012 was a fun game. But that game is an online service game. I skip those on principle.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The title of this post, at least, reminds me of Messiah.

[–] grimWar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I loved that game and still think about it every now and then. Sadly, it seems like only you, me, and maybe a dozen other folks even know it existed.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It's also somewhat well known for being featured in an hbomberguy video about one of the sound effects from it

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It always amazed me, as well, how little the game was known. A modern remake could be a lot of fun!

[–] INeedMana@piefed.zip 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Is it me?

You Hack People’s Brains To Steal Data Faces Layoffs Before It’s Even Out

What are Data Faces Layoffs? And it(?) comes out of People's Brains?

Reads the body of the post
ooooh

Next up for me is going indie–making way smaller games, focusing on health and family, and just enjoying game development

IDK, sounds to me like he chose the healthier way