Black Mirror Plaything: A Look at 1990s Gaming Culture
In the unsettling landscape of storytelling that is Black Mirror, the episode “Plaything” delves into the heart of 1990s gaming culture, weaving a narrative that resonates with both nostalgia and horror.Set against the backdrop of PC Zone magazine, this chilling tale follows Cameron Walker, a socially awkward freelance journalist who steals the code for a groundbreaking virtual pet sim called Thronglets.