Gamings Darker Side

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By: The Welsh Hunter

Welcome to Gamings Darker Side.A Podcast where we dive deep into the underbelly of all things mysterious & worse that have happened in, with or around gaming.Murders, Studio controversy, Streamer controversy & more, everything you can think of has happened and i will relive these stories for you!Please be aware, in some stories, due to potential violence and more, listener discretion is advised.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok - @gamingsdarkerside& on X - GamingsDsideFor Business or sponsorship Enquiries, email:gamingsdarkerside@hotmail.comAlso, please consider leaving a 5 star review if possible as it really helps. Thank you :)

Crimson Butterfly (Gaming Creepypasta)
#42
Yesterday at 4:00 AM

In todays Creepypasta Episode, we learn of 3 young girls who rent out a copy of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly.

They soon get a real sense of dread and not just from playing the game.

All of a sudden, a deathly ghost face appears before them and the next day, their friend goes missing.

Now it is a question of, just what the hell is going on here?!


If you enjoy Formula 1, why not check out my other podcast called F1 Full Races.

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The Ghost In Azeroth: The Tragic Tale of Byron "Reckful" Bernstein
#13
Last Sunday at 5:00 AM

Streamers are wholesome, some are controversial.

But rarely has there ever been a streamer who was both universally loved for his gameplay and honesty, and pitied at the same time for his raw, brutal, emotional honesty for the tragic life Byron Reckful Bernstein had to endure as he was growing up.

This is his story, about how one man did streaming, not for profit or fame, but to feel in control of something and put his already fragile brain to something he could focus on.


 

If you enjoy F...


Collectors Edition *Gaming Creepypasta*
#41
07/24/2025

In todays Creepypasta Episode (With full credit to Glisario), I tell the story of a semi famous, young rich guy who spends all of his time gaming and paying for micro transactions.

When he gives 10k Dollars to one of his favourite indie studios, they reply with an invite to their HQ.

But, what becomes apparent is, these people who work there, are not natural, there is something... Off about them.

It all becomes clear when speaking to the companys president, Bong Ngo. (Btw, a HUGE apology for butchering the pronounciation of Ngo)<...


Gamings BIGGEST Controversies *Part 6* (Freedom!, Soldier Of Fortune & School Shooter NAT 2012)
#12
07/19/2025

Welcome back to the biggest controversies that have happened in video games *Part 6*.

Story 1 is about a game called Freedom!, and it was primarily used to educate those in early 90s american schools about slavery.

But it did a lot more than "Teach", mainly for the wrong reasons.


Story 2 is about Soldier Of Fortune.

A game you might just think of as standard FPS, but thanks to its new system called GHOUL, it ended up being one of the most controversial games since Mortal Kombat.

Story 3...


Clairvoyant (Gaming Creepypasta)
#40
07/17/2025

In todays Creepypasta Story, we learn about a man at 1am in a Paris airport who picks up a bargain bin game called Clairvoyant.


As he begins it is clear to him that this game is somehow reading his minds and thoughts, and as he progresses more, what he find shocks him to his very core.

So much so, that his dreams become very real and he questions everything around him.


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The Shady Side Of Xbox *Part 2*
#11
07/13/2025

In todays episode, We revisit more of the shady side of Xbox and its most recent years of failed first party titles, its insane amount of huge lay offs, and its exclusivity deals..

The fact that there is close to almost none on the green machine.

People would ask, what is Xbox? Is it just a game pass box, or just a logo, or is it more?

*Note, I am deeply saddened by the latest set of lay offs to those at Microsoft & Xbox and hope they get on their feet soon*.

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A Developers Own Downfall *2 Short Gaming Creepypasta Stories*
#39
07/09/2025

In todays Creepypasta Episode, I tell the tale from 2 short stories.


Story 1 is called Chronos ROM Hack, and it's about a guy who plays a hacked version of Chronos Trigger.

But what the game tells him, puts him into complete paranoia as it ends up predicting all the future doom events that have taken place.

Story 2 is called A Developers Own Downfall, and it is about a mod dev who is working on a new game called Underhell.

But as he tests more out, things begin to happen...


Gamings Greatest Mysteries *Part 7* (Shadows of the Colossus, Mew & Animal Crossing)
#10
07/07/2025

Welcome to part 7 of Gamings Greatest Mysteries.

In todays episodes, we look at:-

Story 1 - There were only 16 Colossi in the Amazing Shadows of the Colossus, ubt there were rumours of more.

More beasts, more land, more things to discover, so was it true or just rumour?

Story 2 - This Pokemon rumour was legendary in playgrounds across the world and even still goes on today.

Was there really a Mew under the truck (The only one in the game) or was it just excitement stirred up to get...


China Palace *Gaming Creepypasta* (2 Short Stories)
#38
07/02/2025

In todays episode, I tell the tale from 2 short Gaming Creepypasta Stories.


Story 1 is called Carnivores, and is about a young man who really enjoyed these specific Dinosaur games when was younger.

When he grew up, he played all 3 dino games again and reminisced about his childhood, but this time, something seemed off.

There were figures where there weren't before, and he really started to question his sanity, or if there was something more sinister at play?


Story 2 is called China Palace, and its about...


Funny/Bizarre Crimes in Gaming *Part 5*
#9
06/28/2025

Welcome to another episode and another 5 stories of the funniest or most Bizarre Crimes to happen in gaming.


Story 1 is about 4 young men who took FIFA coins, and turned it into the ultimate fraud.

Story 2 is about a rather cheeky lady who did some nintendo cartridge smuggling, and you would not believe where she hid them.

Story 3 is about an apparent real life nintendogs scam, where someone was supposedly selling dogs that reacted to the Nintendogs game.

Story 4 is about a league of legends player, who, after responding...


Abandoned Servers (2 Short Creepypasta Stories)
#37
06/25/2025

Todays episode features 2 different short Gaming Creepypasta stories.

Story 1 is about abandoned game servers, where our guy gets paid to go in and basically delete a bunch of stuff.

Until he sees one that scares him so much, he thinks its best to just stop... Until he realises the only way to stop it, is to go back in.


Story 2 is all about an xbox live avatar, where our man gets invited to an xbox live party chat, only for things to start really taking a dark and twisted turn.<...


From Butter to Bitter: The Rise & Fall of SkyDoesMinecraft
#8
06/21/2025

In the days of early Youtube, people fought to try to be the best.

People would over act, try too hard, but sometimes it would work, sometimes not.

For Adam Dahlberg, he was naturally a funny guy, and this would help him become of the most beloved minecraft creators of all time!

Fame and fortune were destined to be with SkyDoesMinecraft for a long time.

BUT with fame and fortune, there always ends up being controversies and accusations, and what would happen would put Adams whole career in complete jeopardy.

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BloodNGore_84 (3 Short Gaming Creepypasta Stories)
#36
06/18/2025

Today, I will read from 3 more excellent Creepypasta Stories.

Story 1 is about a man who goes exploring somewhere with his friend, only for things to take a dark turn, and when he figures out where he actually is, his blood runs colder than snow.

Story 2 (By Digitama), is about a guy who has a brother.

This brother who usually partys and is very popular, all of a sudden starts talking to someone on the wrath of the lich king (WOW Expansion).

The truth about who BloodNGore_84 is soon comes to light...


The Playstation Murder
#7
06/15/2025

Rashida Anderson was a hard working, devout Jehovahs witness and a single mother.

She loved her life and raised her son, Kendall, to be the best he could be.

But one fateful night, Rashida suddenly stopped answering calls and stopped going to work.

Family were worried, and they had a right to be...


 If you enjoy Formula 1, why not check out my other podcast called F1 Full Races.

There, you can listen to every race from every track starting from the 1993 season with the glorious commentary b...


Ben Drowned *Part 2/2* (Gaming Creepypasta)
#35
06/11/2025

In todays final Part from the hugely popular Gaming Creepypasta, Ben Drowned.

We Learn of User: Jadusables fate and if he ever managed to get rid of the entity known only as BEN.

Could he finally get his life back on track or would BEN be with him, toying with him, forver?


If you enjoy Formula 1, why not check out my other podcast called F1 Full Races.

There, you can listen to every race from every track starting from the 1993 season with the glorious commentary by Murray Walker!<...


Gamings BIGGEST Controversies *Part 5* (Grand Theft Auto Series)
#6
06/07/2025

From its debut in 1997, to its Billion-dollar reign with GTA V, Grand Theft Auto has never been just a game.

It has been:

A Tabloid Punching bag,

A Political talking point,

A Legal battlefield,

& often, a mirror reflecting societys darkest urges.


But behind the fast cars, satirical billboards & neon vice is a history littered with scandals, from secret sex scenes to coutroom showdowns.

#gta #controversies #gaming


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Ben Drowned *Part 1* (Gaming Creepypasta)
#35
06/04/2025

 In todays Creepypasta story, I tell the tale through the eyes of original author, Jadusable (Aka Alex Hall).

This is one of the most popular creepypasta stories ever, and it is thanks to Jadusable, that a lot of creepypastas took a lot of inspiration and the creepypasta world was effectively born as we know it today.

In this story, Jad goes to a garage sale to pick up a few N64 games, hopefully on the cheap.

An old man gives him the legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask for free and he thinks hes h...


Beneath the Blue Aura: The Shady Side of Playstation
#5
05/31/2025

I have done The shady side of Xbox, Nintendo and even sega.

Now, its Sony and Playstations turn.

Since the mid 90s, Sony has been a cornerstone, a megalodon in gaming history, with powerful consoles and immense games, but as always, questionable business decisions have hampered the Japanese Giants. 

From overpricing customers to suing anyone and everything that tried to import and compete with them and controversial layoffs, this.. Is the shady side of Playstation.


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The Last Livestream & Akarui Mirai *Gaming Creepypastas* (2 Short Stories)
#34
05/28/2025

Today, I tell the tale from 2 short stories.

Story 1 is called "The Last Livestream" (Full credit to IXOithaas) and it is about a man who watches a popular Horror streamer called Ethan.

But when things take an unexpected and very dark turn one night and Ethan doesn't show up to stream again, things get spookier, dread becomes thick in the air and our character is left wondering, is this thing after me too?

Story 2 is called "Akarui Mirai", and is about a man named Alex, who is in the middle of making an...


Gamings Greatest Mysteries *Part 6* - 25 Minutes Long! (Diablo 2, GTA 5 & Halo 3)
#4
05/24/2025

*NOTE*

My apologies, This episode is NOT 44 Minutes Long, it is only 25 Minutes Long!


Todays Episode contains another 3 gaming mysteries to look through.

1 Solved, 1 Unsolved & 1 random easter egg.


Story 1 is about the supposed secret level in Diablo 2 which was meant to be a joke from Diablo 1 but got MOOved to the second game.

Story 2 is about the very strange numbers station in GTA 5, what causes the static on the radio and why, when people think they solve it, do their posts and videos...


The Forest Clearing *Gaming Creepypasta*
#33
05/22/2025

In todays story, (With Full credit going to Sidewinder from creepypasta.com), we learn of a man who gets into VRchat after his friend dies in a tragic accident.

On VRChat, you can talk to people, make friends and world hop.

One day, he decides to go into this world all alone after he is feeling down and moody.

But what was to follow would start off a bit peculiar, and would then turn into something more creepy, frightening and scary.

Could this all be connected with the one random world...


Funny & Bizarre Crimes in Gaming *Part 4*
#3
05/17/2025

Here we have another 5 short stories where the unimaginable can have happened in Gaming.

Stories you may think sound made up, but is not.

For the 5 stories we have:-

Someone who tried to create perfect pokemon through hacking and make money out it.

The Celebrities that wanted to SUE Epic games and Fortnite for their dance moves.

The Russian rebels that took over a boring building with real life tetris game.

The holocaust museum and why so many people were roaming the halls mumbling stuff about...


Wyld Isle (Gaming Creepypasta)
#32
05/15/2025

In todays Creepypasta story (With Full credit going to Calvin Levitt), we learn about a 22 year old who gets bored at home, so decides to start playing his old Nintendo WII.

With it, he settles on a game called Wyld Isle, a game that is meant to be a chill, animal crossing like experience.

But what it turns into is something that can only be described as tense horror, and contstant paranoia as he continues to wake up at exactly the same time every morning... 3:13, and as his fear and dread begin to grow, so...


The World of Warcraft Raid Turned Real
#2
05/10/2025

There is a fine line between where to place the blame for violent crimes.

Is it video games, Tv shows and films fault? Or is it the fault solely on the person?

It has been a fascinating battle and will continue to be for the next million years to come.

But in this story, who is to blame here?

Jordan Osborne wanted to check in on his neighbour to see if he was ok, but his neighbours world of warcraft obsession was something even more than that.. and it would take...


I Made A Horror Game... (Gaming Creepypasta)
#31
05/08/2025

In todays story (Full credit to MorningOwl) we learn about the story of a young man who wants to make a horror video game, but not just any game no, the greatest ever Horror walking simulator, that would leave people in constant suspense.

But, as his friend plays the game, something weird keeps happening.

A red door keeps appearing..

What was this red door?

The truth behind it would be more frightening than our main character would ever perceive.


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The Two Sides Of Evil
#1
05/04/2025

All people are born the same, with that innocence upon the world.

It's how people grow, do personalities really change.

Some go on to have fulfilling, wholesome lives, while others, for whatever reason, choose pure evil.


Please note, that this guy was believed to have had a youtube channel, although not very popular, it is hard to find, but the story is interesting as it is sad.


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The Maze (Gaming Creepypasta)
#30
04/30/2025

Todays story (Full writing credit to J.Hoppe), is about a young man who meets another young man whose family runs a retro gaming shop.

After befriending the family, years would pass until a tragic accident happens.

Alain, our main character, gets given a box of things which includes a game.

This game, was never on sale in this shop or anywhere so was a bit bemused.

He played, but the more he played, things got weird, his reality became distorted and he began to question his sanity.

Was...


Gamings BIGGEST Controversies *Part 4* (Six Days in Fallujah, Animal Crossing & Custers Revenge)
#35
04/26/2025

Welcome back to part 4 of Gamings BIGGEST Controversies.

In todays episode, I take a look at and tell the story of:-

Six Days in Fallujah, an extremely controversial game meant to depict the real events of the bloodiest urban battle of the iraq war.

This riled up not only Veterans of the U.S, U.K and beyond, but also many iraqi soldiers and civilians.

Story 2 is about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a game which released around Covid times, and was meant to just be a nice, fun little game...


Janes Retina *2 Short Stories* (Gaming Creepypasta)
#29
04/23/2025

In todays episode, I tell 2 short stories.

Story 1 (By Rojo) is about a game in the late 1980s and all you need to do is waste an hour or so of your life, clicking a closer button that leads to a womans eyeball..

But the further you go into the game, the creepier it gets and once you reach the end of the game, a whole bunch of questions are asked, but there appears to be no answers.

Story 2 (By Emails from the darkside) is all about the extremely hyped and popular PT...


Apetor The Great
#34
04/19/2025

Many people are drawn to things, and many will usually hang onto it for life.

What this mental Norwegian man, Tor Eckhoff, would hold onto and make it his entire life, would forever be drawn into the history of not only Youtube, but the small towns of Norway where he grew up and resided.

This is the story of the incredible Tor Eckhoff, AKA, Apetor.


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Beta Test *Gaming Creepypasta* (By Stephen Miller)
#28
04/16/2025

In todays story (Full credit to Stephen Miller), we learn of a man who, among with a few others, think that they are in for the pay of a lifetime when they get new jobs testing a Virtual Reality game.

Easy testing for great pay? Whats not to love!

But things quickly begin not adding up, and when our main guy sees something he really wish he hadn't, he begins connecting the dots and the realisation of "Are we in danger? or has the danger already happened" truly sets in.

(Quick note, i...


The Red Mist: The Shady Side Of Nintendo *Part 1*
#33
04/13/2025

Nintendo.

A Global Powerhouse since 1977 has always been a talking point.

A lot of the times, very good, but also, a lot of other times, very bad.

Whatever decision they seem to make, controversy is not often far away and today in just part 1 of.. Many, I take a look at some of Nintendos biggest controversies *Including the Switch 2 announcements and its backlash*.



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Rule 34 *Gaming Creepypasta* (By Ryan P)
#27
04/10/2025

*WARNING* 

This story contains materials of a heavily sexual nature, therefore, may not be suitable for all listeners.


In todays story (Full credit to Ryan P), we learn of a man named Jeremy who lives a pretty lonely life and has an unnatural obsession with Tracer.. A character from Overwatch.

As he watches more and more sexually explicit content of Tracer online, his obsession grows and he decides.. he MUST be with her.

So when Tracer starts talking to specifically HIM, he doesn't get disturbed, he wants HER a...


Gamings Great Mysteries *Part 5* (RDR 2, Polybius & Black Ops Mannequins)
#32
04/05/2025

In todays episode, I take a look at another Gaming mystery that took YEARS to solve, 1 that remains unsolved (Although this is real life this time), and 1 haunting easter egg you would normally expect to find it in a Horror game.


*Please note, that the actual mysteries and things in the game did actually happen, but i am telling it to you in a more story driven format for dramatic and entertainment purposes*


Story 1 is about the mystery of the Strange Mans shack in Red Dead Redemption 2 and why...


Halloween 64 & Cirice *2 Short Gaming Creepypasta Stories*
#26
04/02/2025

Today, I tell the tales from 2 short creepypastas.


Halooween 64 by J.Speziale is about someone who randomly gets a Nintendo 64 cartridge and instead of throwing it away, decides to play it.

What he finds is that you MUST beat all 3 levels within 10 lives.

Each level is unique to that specific player and is designed to mess with them.

Is it all just a game? Or is there something more sinister happening in reality too?


Cirice by GamenWatch is about a man who hears...


Funny & Bizarre Crimes related to Gaming *Part 3*
#31
03/30/2025

Another 5 short stories of some funny/Bizarre/Sad stories all to do with gaming that you would not think would happen.


We have a Pac-Man pizza incident, Pokemon Counterfeit Card rings, A traitor to bring down an entire faction in EVE Online, a sad story of a swatting incident from Call Of Duty where someone who wasn't even involved in the feud, got the worse end of it & a rare moment of unity in World Of Warcraft as players down weapons to attend a digital funeral for a fallen player... Unfortunately, another faction got...


The Twitch Stream *Gaming Creepypasta* (By Connor Phillips)
#25
03/26/2025

In todays story, (With Full credit to Connor Phillips), we learn about a popular streamer who is about to have the biggest stream of his life!

In it, he ends up playing with a 7 year old boy named Tanner, but things take a quick, dark, sinister and unexpected turn.

No, this has nothing to do with the supernatural either.

He hears the sound of glass shattering and screams coming from his parents room..

Could the streamer help Tanner at all? or was he simply too far away?


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Huff & Grim: A Tale of Neglect & Obsession
#30
03/22/2025

*WARNING*

This Episode contains neglect & abuse towards children & may not be suitable for all listeners.


Today, I tell the tale of 2 people who met in a dimly lit internet cafe and hit it off over the shared love of their favourite game, World of Warcraft.


What would blossom into a relationship, turned into marriage, which turned into complete and utter obsession with W.O.W.


That would be fine, except the fact they had two daughters, and what they would go through...


Don't Install The Hangman App *Gaming Creepypasta* (By K.G Lewis)
#24
03/20/2025

In todays Creepypasta (Credit to K.G Lewis) We look at a man who installs a new game app called Hangman.

What is meant to just be like an Augmented Reality type game (Think Pokemon GO), and meant to be a bit of dark humoured fun, turns into a nightmare.

He picks a target, goes to him, and holds the phone up where a noose comes on screen..

But what happens next shocks him and everyone to their very core.


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Omi-nous Fortune: The Rise & Fall of a Hellcat (Streamer Controversy)
#29
03/17/2025

Today, I tell the tale of a man who had amassed over 800,000 youtube subscribers showing off his extravagant lifestyle.

But one big question remained.

Where did this random guy from Philadelphia come from?

How did he appear to be so rich?

 Why was he so dam charasmatic?

Questions would begin to be asked, and it would not take long before the TRUE reason for his wealth would come out, leaving his fans in utter shock. 


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