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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I missed him in the Minecraft movie. Or at least someone saying “top-notch”
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.
This note was added over 10 years ago… Some things never change.
>Me not expecting to see Ben Drowned today
>The BBC: