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Real-life is closer to video games than you might've thought. After all, there's no denying that this wild world is packed with not only absolute units but bosses who are just waiting for a worthy opponent.

By bosses, we mean folks, animals, and even things that seem like they have maxed out certain skills like strength or cunningness. And if you want to meet them, look no further than the subreddit r/BossFight.

Its 1.1 million members are constantly sharing pictures of what they think would make challenging fighters, and they're coming up with really creative names for them, too. Here are a few of the best ones!

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Uncle Stan: The Founding Colossus

Uncle Stan: The Founding Colossus

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The gap between real life and video games has been steadily closing for decades. However, the prospect of a fully immersive experience remains just that. A promise. Even virtual reality is slow to fulfill it.

As Polygon's Ben Kuchera put it: "VR has been five minutes away from some kind of breakthrough for about eight years."

VR is still a niche category when compared to the rest of the gaming industry (it accounted for less than half a percent of all gaming sales in 2020). Despite its buzzy status, the technology continues to make consumers wait for its next big development.

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George The Protector, If He's Around Then You'll Be Safe

George The Protector, If He's Around Then You'll Be Safe

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Lucifer, Fetcher Of Souls

Lucifer, Fetcher Of Souls

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Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"We need to restore public confidence in the police...let's use a photo of a cute yet heroic dog"

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"Right now, we're sort of in this trough of disillusionment about VR," Kevin Mack, a VR game developer, told Built In a year ago. "There was a lot of hype around it in 2015 and 2016, and then the whole world sort of got butt-hurt that their first-generation VR headset didn't instantly morph into the Holodeck."

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But even though VR hasn't yet lived up to the hype surrounding it, tech companies like Facebook, Valve, and Sony keep trying to advance the industry, investing considerable resources to develop both hardware and software.

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The Four Wholesome Men Of The Apocalypse

The Four Wholesome Men Of The Apocalypse

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George The Gigachad, Pleaser Of Women

George The Gigachad, Pleaser Of Women

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Mitu Khandaker, a professor at New York University's Game Center, remains hopeful about VR's role in gaming. She doesn't think it's going to look like people alone in their homes playing through a headset, so much as a co-located experience that multiple people share.

"I think that the future of VR is more through social VR," she explained.

Indeed, several popular VR games — such as Rec Room and VRChat — offer social experiences where users can interact and hang out with each other in real time.

We might not be able to fight these real-life bosses, but who knows, maybe we'll get a chance to battle some virtually real ones pretty soon.

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Right Hook Shiba vs. Water-Bending Squirrel

Right Hook Shiba vs. Water-Bending Squirrel

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Carseat Man, Crasher Of Cars

Carseat Man, Crasher Of Cars

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Boss Baby, Alexa’s Chosen

Boss Baby, Alexa’s Chosen

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Eli Rockwell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Autocorrect* Would you like to change this to: "Attempt to conquer the baby; eventually fail, and then not sleep for the next 48 hours"

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Ted The Talker

Ted The Talker

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Thunderbeast The F**kbringer

Thunderbeast The F**kbringer

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Cornbread, The Lying

Cornbread, The Lying

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Nanna The Non-Negotiator

Nanna The Non-Negotiator

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Jayne Kyra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her special attack is her smile and saying how proud of you she is. Lowers your morale by 50% because you feel bad.

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The Beatle, Lord Of All Music

The Beatle, Lord Of All Music

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Judger , The Manipulator Of Guilt

Judger , The Manipulator Of Guilt

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Bossman, A Literal Boss That Can Beat You Up

Bossman, A Literal Boss That Can Beat You Up

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Scagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the flip side, he's also the employee who needs to smarten up, get a grip and focus because jobs like this don't just grow on trees ya know.

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Goose: Bird Of Choices

Goose: Bird Of Choices

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Susan Green
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would pay attention to this sign, I’ve been attacked by a Canadian Goose before. It wasn’t pretty.

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Frostmündr, Vanguard Of The North

Frostmündr, Vanguard Of The North

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Policius Copus, Master Supervisor, Lord Of Magic

Policius Copus, Master Supervisor, Lord Of Magic

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Marcellus II
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What was the problem? Lack of supply, lack of quality, unfair pricing? We need more info.

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Daniel Radcliffe, The Floofmaster

Daniel Radcliffe, The Floofmaster

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Argonian Protector, Guardian Of Everywhere

Argonian Protector, Guardian Of Everywhere

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The Dîm Twîns, Servants Of Chaos

The Dîm Twîns, Servants Of Chaos

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St. Big Nick, Slayer Of Ho Ho Hos

St. Big Nick, Slayer Of Ho Ho Hos

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Rob Boss, Painter Of Sorrows

Rob Boss, Painter Of Sorrows

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Alan, Man Of Everything

Alan, Man Of Everything

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Blasphemy Dove, The Deathless.

Blasphemy Dove, The Deathless.

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Felis Araneae, Snatcher Of Feet

Felis Araneae, Snatcher Of Feet

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yeciye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just asking, what's more likely, a six legged cat, or a very large tarantula? My money's on the latter. I bet that thing has two more legs and six more eyes under that curtain.

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Infantes, Lord Of Luxury

Infantes, Lord Of Luxury

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Prized 'Ken, The Thicc And Undying Fowl

Prized 'Ken, The Thicc And Undying Fowl

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Djennie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They were scrawnier and not the shiny white they are now but they tasted so much better. Still looks and taste like 1957 in much of the world but where the market is dominated by a few massive agribusiness producers you get the plump and white but bland as cardboard meat.

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Optional Boss: The Watermelon Salesman. Haggle Too Much With Him And You'll Know Pain

Optional Boss: The Watermelon Salesman. Haggle Too Much With Him And You'll Know Pain

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Nigerian King Master Of Scams

Nigerian King Master Of Scams

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Kangaroozilla, Destroyer Of Bushfires

Kangaroozilla, Destroyer Of Bushfires

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Brøthers 2 Keepers Øf Light And Darknëss

Brøthers 2 Keepers Øf Light And Darknëss

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Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The middle brother, Quite Nice Except For When He's Having a Bad Day, took a taxi and got stuck in traffic

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Lavator, The Lava Snail

Lavator, The Lava Snail

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Incelius, The Eternal Caller

Incelius, The Eternal Caller

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Amy Dodds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay this is nearly as funny as when I was stalked, harassed and threatened by a psychopath. And one of his favourite things was to call me 100 times a day from randomly generated numbers.

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