All articles tagged with #cyberpunk
A hobbyist built a Cyberpunk-inspired jacket with four flexible OLED panels mounted in the collar, driven by two Raspberry Pi 4s (two screens per Pi) using a GPIO-based sync, all housed in a 3D-printed frame to protect the displays; the result recreates the game’s jacket look and demonstrates wearable multi-display tech, though it remains a prototype rather than practical mass-market gear.
TikTok is fueling a DIY cyberdeck craze, with women like Annike Tan and Brianna turning Raspberry Pi-based hardware into colorful, purse- or box-held portable computers—mermaid-inspired shells, solar-panel variants, and offline-loaded files—subverting the AI-dominated gadget culture. The trend blends craft with tech, emphasizes personal expression, and aims to gatekeep from AI and megacorp influence, while highlighting cyberpunk roots and a push toward tech literacy rather than replacing smartphones.
Ubisoft publishes SCREEN JUICE's Early Access roguelike Morbid Metal, a stylish blend of cyberpunk visuals with Devil May Cry–style action and multi-character builds, hailed as a potential standout for 2026 and a sign Ubisoft may back more indie, experimental titles.
Sad Cat Studios' sci‑fi 2.5D platformer Replaced launches to a strong debut despite rough edges like camera glitches and mis-timed interactions; the team will release a quality-of-life patch roadmap and add features to address issues, following multiple delays tied to the Ukraine invasion. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by a nuclear catastrophe, the game follows Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, and has been generally well received so far.
A cyberpunk-themed trading card game (TCG) launched on Kickstarter smashed its $100,000 goal within minutes and has climbed to about $8.6 million (and counting), signaling massive early enthusiasm for the project linked to CD Projekt.
Bungie’s Marathon revival leans into 90s cyberpunk nostalgia with ASCII interfaces and neon visuals, delivering a kinetic online shooter that embraces retro futurism while facing modern multiplayer challenges.
Replaced, a 2.5D cyberpunk action-platformer from Sad Cat Studios, impresses in a hands-on demo with cinematic pixel art, tight combat, and slick platforming as it heads for an April 14, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S with day-one Xbox Game Pass.
Kotaku reports that developer 10 Chambers is undergoing a significant restructuring with layoffs, including co-founders, as it works to finalize Den of Wolves, a cyberpunk heist shooter announced in 2023. The project has no announced release date yet, and leadership confirmed ongoing revisions to how the studio operates amid a difficult, hype-driven market for new games.
Final previews for Replaced ahead of its March 12 PC and Xbox Game Pass release reveal a surprisingly deep, non-cookie-cutter cyberpunk platformer with side quests and a 20-minute mini‑game, blending platforming, puzzling, and combat with emotional moments and a gorgeous world.
Sad Cat Studios' cyberpunk 2.5D platformer Replaced gets a PC demo on February 11 at 2pm UK time, ahead of its March 12 release across PC Steam and Windows Store plus Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, and GOG; players control Reach, an AI trapped in a human body in a retro-futuristic 1980s setting, with prior delays tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A new cyberpunk visual novel with match-3 puzzles, D1AL-ogue, is free to play on Steam (also Steam Deck). You play an android repair technician in a sunless cyberpunk city, fixing ‘eves’ by merging modules while hearing their stories. The game has a 95% approval rating from 468 reviews and offers a few hours of gameplay; no official reason for the free release is given.
ChillyRoom and Spiral Up Games announced ReBlade: The Death Spiral, a cyberpunk roguelike action game for PC (Steam). Players are a condemned Synthetic trapped in endless cycles, using weapons, chips, and augments with rhythm-based combat, shaping builds to push further each run while uncovering the world’s hidden truth; a release date has not been announced.
Emma Roth reviews her three-month experience with Telly, a free TV that constantly displays ads on a secondary screen, offering a glimpse into a future where advertising is integrated into everyday entertainment devices.
Aspyr is releasing Deus Ex Remastered, a definitive edition of the classic cyberpunk action RPG, for Nintendo Switch and other platforms on February 5, 2026, featuring improved visuals, quality-of-life updates, and modern controller support.
The classic 2000 RPG Deus Ex is getting a remaster for PS5, scheduled for release on February 5, 2025, featuring graphical updates and gameplay tweaks, though some fans may be disappointed with the visual overhaul.