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In the film, traditional video game consoles have been replaced by organic gaming pods that connect to players via umbilical cords. Players are fully immersed in a simulated experience that interfaces directly with their nervous systems. Competitors in this space, Antenna Research and Cortical Systematics, dominate the market, stoking tensions as they push the boundaries of gaming further. Within this tumultuous backdrop, a radical group called the Realists fights to protect human consciousness from being absorbed by virtual experiences.