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Luis Paez-Pumar

An image of Cyberpunk 2077, where a cool lookin person in a leather jacket has their back to hte camera and a shaved head but with the top still there. it's not a mullet though, it's the cool version of it. The background of the shot is yellow and it seems like a hazy yellow fog has come over the city. At the top right, it says "The Backlog," which is the title of this series.

The Backlog

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Walked A Long Road To Redemption

Magazine covers with Cyberpunk characters are seen in the headquarter of CD PROJECT - the most important polish game developer company, poses for a photo on December 4, 20202 before the expected release of Cyberpunk 2077 game, in Warsaw, Poland.

Interviews

A Former Video Game Journalist Lays Out The Power Dynamics In The Review Process

Albert Burneko

Media Meltdowns

At Least Now You Know Which Video Game Reviewers Are Sellout Clowns

One of Cyberpunk 2077's many glitches, a man riding naked on top of a car

Video Games

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is The Perfect Example Of What’s Broken In The Video Games Industry

CD Projekt Red