"Cyberpunk" Genre

Cyberpunk, as a subgenre of science fiction, has grown in popularity since the 1980s. It features a dystopian society where advanced technology has drastically changed the world, but not always for the better.

In 1980, Bruce Bethke coined the term "cyberpunk". However, this subgenre as we know it today took off with the publication of William Gibson's 1984 novel, Neuromancer. It is one of the classic cyberpunk novels and has influenced many other works in this genre.

Cyberpunk works are often set in a bleak, dystopian future where corporations have more power than governments and society is divided into different parts.

Technology is importantbin this subgenre. It has the potential to improve the lives of many people, but it can also be used as a tool of oppression and control.

Cybernetic improvements are seen in the characters and they are used to improve powers, such as vision or strength. The cost of those improvements, such as loss of autonomy or sanity, could also be incurred.

 Virtual reality and hacking are often a part of cyberpunk worlds. To escape the harsh realities of their world, characters can use virtual reality to engage in high-stakes hacking.