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...
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