• 104: Tamagotchi: a millennials' first pet

  • Mar 20 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
  • Podcast

104: Tamagotchi: a millennials' first pet

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  • Tamagotchis were the 90s toy that was most millennials' first pet. The invention changed the way we thought about gaming and paved the way for a system that remained on, living in a continual cyber environment that couldn't be paused or turned off.

    People would become extremely attached to these toys, which led to some very strange goings on in a cemetery in Cornwall...

    Find out more in this episode of VIVID RECALL.

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