Matt's Digital Odyssey: The Evolution of Platforms—From Classic to Cutting-Edge

Season 2 / Episode 6: Insert Fear to Continue: Exploring Gaming’s Creepiest Myths


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In this episode of Matt’s Digital Odyssey, I’m diving into the shadowy corners of gaming history the haunted cartridges, glitch-filled arcades, and digital ghosts that sparked some of the wildest urban legends in gaming. From a mysterious arcade cabinet said to control minds, to a blue mascot with blood-red eyes, to the file that should’ve stayed deleted… these aren’t just fake stories. They’re cultural phenomena.

I’ll be breaking down where these myths came from, how they spread online, and why they still haunt our save files decades later.

Plug in. Power on. And whatever you do… don’t look behind you.

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Matt's Digital Odyssey: The Evolution of Platforms—From Classic to Cutting-EdgeBy Matt Marlatt