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William Gibson's 'Burning Chrome'
William Gibson releases a short story titled 'Burning Chrome' and coins the term "cyberspace".
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Key Moments in the History of Cyberpunk
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Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner'
Science fiction film 'Blade Runner' is released under the genre "Cyberpunk" and becomes known as the "definitive cyberpunk film".
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Bruce Bethke coins the term "Cyberpunk"
Bruce Bethke releases a short story about advanced science such as information technology and cybernetics under the name 'Cyberpunk!', which went on to be used to describe the genre.
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Time Magazine's Cyberpunk Issue
Time magazine releases their Cyberpunk cover issue. The general public are now informed about the Cyberpunk movement.
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'The Matrix' is released
Cyberpunk film 'The Matrix' hits theatres, bringing Cyberpunk to mainstream society.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/releaseinfo
