Title: Anti-Man BDSM Cult That Made Video Games & Invented Cosplay (Nothing Changes)
Work: Techno-Puritan Supplemental Writings
Citation: TPS 65.0
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## Anti-Man BDSM Cult That Made Video Games & Invented Cosplay (Nothing Changes)

*Episode script. Originally published 2026-09-17 at https://basedcamppodcast.substack.com/p/anti-man-bdsm-cult-that-made-video*

A deep dive into the strange history of a 1970s fantasy religion that broke containment into real-world communes, immersive boarding school experiences, and early computer game development. The episode traces its evolution from Oxford-area writings and goddess-focused observances through anti-modern settlements in Ireland, the creation of text adventures on Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum hardware, and later publishing efforts.

Listeners explore how the group attempted financial self-sustainability, the role of role-play and discipline practices in its later phases, connections to far-right materials, and why the movement ultimately remained a niche online remnant rather than a lasting community. The discussion highlights themes of invented religions, alternate reality games before the term existed, and the challenges of building sustainable new belief systems.