A Brief History of Cyberpunk

By k.schafferius

  • Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' is released

    Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' is released

  • The term "Cyberpunk" is first coined by Bruce Bethke

    The term "Cyberpunk" is first coined by Bruce Bethke
    *Could not find an exact date of publication, in approximately September 1983 Bethke's short story "Cyberpunk" was first published in an issue of 'Amazing Stories'.

  • William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' is published

    William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' is published

  • 'Mirrorshades' the first anthology of Cyberpunk short stories is published

    'Mirrorshades' the first anthology of Cyberpunk short stories is published
    *Could not find an exact date other than 1986.

  • Wachowski brothers 'The Matrix' is released

    Wachowski brothers 'The Matrix' is released