Key moments of Cyberpunk History By vegetablez Jun 25, 1982 Blade Runner Aug 14, 1983 "Cyberpunk" name first coined by Bruce Bethke as the title of his short story Jul 1, 1984 William Gibson starts his Sprawl Trilogy Perhaps the most reputable example of cyberpunk in literature Aug 14, 1999 "Cybergoth" subculture takes hold in New York and London Fashion and dance subculture which draws its inspiration from cyberpunk fiction, as well as rave and gothic subcultures. Jun 26, 2000 Deus Ex video game released featuring heavily on the Cyberpunk culture