There’s a good chance you’ve already heard of it: Polybius. Let’s step back to November 1981. The Cold War has been raging for decades, and America is seeped in distrust and fear.

Was Polybius real? In 1981, an arcade in Portland was the scene of countless gamers coming down with migraines, having heart attacks, seizures and strokes. Local teens were suffering from amnesia and ...

It's said to be the 80s arcade game that spawned an urban legend. Polybius was rumoured to be so addictive it caused severe side effects in those who played it. Those players were said to be part ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Atari and Jeff Minter have announced that they are working together to create a reimagining of I, Robot -- no, not the movie. I, Robot is an Atari ...

Second only to Area 51 in its notoriety, every gamer and sci-fi fan has heard of Polybius. The legend describes the game as part of a government-run psychology experiment released into arcades circa ...