In 1988, a tabletop roleplaying game was released that would ultimately become a cornerstone for tech and geek culture. Mike Pondsmith's Cyberpunk predicted the rise of cellphones, the Internet and even GoPro cameras. It still resonates today as a dystopian snapshot of contemporary culture, sharing an aesthetic with Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and The Matrix.
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: How 'Cyberpunk,' the 1988 Tabletop Adventure, Is Inspiring the Blockbuster Game Creators of 2017
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