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Ghost in the machine? How a 'haunted' N64 video game cartridge terrified children around the world (www.bbc.com)
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A second-hand Zelda cartridge. A cryptic forum thread. A generation of frightened children. This is the story of Ben Drowned – the internet's most infamous video game ghost.

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[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 36 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Must be a slow day in the news if the BBC is just now covering Ben Drowned...

Edit: link to the creepypasta page for the unfamiliar

I also recommend the Godzilla creepypasta for anyone who's never read it. The ending gets a little too cheesy, but it's definitely a classic.

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