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.

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 ...