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Yes, which originally came from Cyberpunk, the first sourcebook for which was released in 1988, with Cyberpunk 2020 releasing in 1990 complete with the idea for pre-recorded replayable memories/full sensory experience, ie:Braindance.

Strange Days was released in 1995.

Maximum Mike was, and is, a prophet right alongside Gibson.

edit: Although almost certainly this wasn't the first place people imagined being able to record and playback memories.

Made me think of Total Recall, which was adapted from "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," looks like from 1966.
Wiki tells me there was a Cyberpunk 2013 released in 1988. Feels like a millennial cult that keeps missing it's big day...

Cyberpunk 2013 - join us! Jack in choom

Cyberpunk 2020 - oops sorry, had to reschedule

Cyberpunk 2077 - crazy story, anyway we've got a new date

Cyberpunk ???? - this time, we promise!