XFIL == QUAKE == OLD GAME (Score 1)

Of course there were similarities; I'm was surprised that they didn't introduce characters in the episode based upon Mr. Carmack and his id posse...ponytails and stuff. Although the Asian "master player" they brought in did remind me of someone, and I don't mean Dustin Nyguen. The thing is, the episode might've had a bigger impact (and been thusly more enjoyable) if it had been from several seasons ago when the first person shooter was newer and fresher, especially to /.ers. Plus, the show has touched on the whole premise of VR before, so this wasn't even groundbreaking for the series. I bet the non tech-saavy viewer enjoyed it a lot more than me 'cause the suspension of disbelief probably came easier.