Other Media
Tron (1982)
Movie directed by Steven Lisberger: a computer hacker and software engineer Kevin Flynn attempts to hack into the ENCOM corporation’s mainframe before being digitized into cyberspace. He participates in games and interacts with programs to find a way to escape.
Log Horizon (2013-2014)
Anime series directed by Shinji Ishihira: Originally a manga, Log Horizon is about the MMORPG Elder Tale. Shiroe and many others find themselves stuck in the game after an update. The protagonist and his friends attempt to establish a society with non-player-characters to find a way back.
Overlord (2015-2018)
Anime series directed by Naoyuki Itou: After 12 years, the MMORPG Yggdrasil is shutting down. Momonga, guildmaster of Ainz Ooal Gown, stays logged in until the last second when he realizes he is trapped inside. He dons the name Ainz and takes over the fantasy world, hoping to find another player among non-player-characters.
.hack (2002-2003)
Video game series developed by CyberConnect2: The World is a virtual reality game developed to birth an ultimate artificial intelligence. Chosen by mere coincidence, new player Kite is granted hacking ability to rewrite any data, which he must use to stop viruses sending players to comas in the real word.
Website managed by Ingo Wiarda: For those that play table-top games, this guide helps players and game masters play their own litRPG. Table-top games take part in their world, but this adds an extra dimension: the real world, and the virtual world.