5 false urban myths that plagued video games

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Urban myths and video games once went hand in hand. At a time when the internet was not as popular and only used by a select number of people, facts could not all be checked, which led to many a myth regarding video games cropping up. This period of history has given rise to the phrase "don’t believe everything you read on the internet."

Sometimes these urban myths were just plain lies, debuting from the first trolls on the internet, who just wanted a good laugh. Others were theories by a handful of people after having witnessed something strange or creepy in a video game but without any tangible evidence. Some of these even made their way into future video games as an homage to the popular myths.

Over time, these myths have become quite famous as a fun glance at how there was a time when everything couldn’t be easily fact-checked on the internet, and people relied on self-proclaimed experts. Here is a look at five such video game myths from the past.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinions.

Final Fantasy 7 was originally released in 1997 across a multitude of platforms by Square Enix. The game followed protagonist Cloud Strike along with his party of friends as they took on the evil Shinra Corporation. But the game also featured one of the saddest twists in video game history.

This came in the form of beloved party member Aerith Gainsborough being killed by antagonist Sephiroth. This was such a shock because players invested a lot of time with their party members, getting to know them. Additionally, Aerith was a potential romance option, which might have further put off those players who had gone on a date with her.

Immediately after the game’s initial release, rumors spouted of ways to save Aerith somehow,