The Mystery of Polybius: How an Urban Legend Became Gaming’s Greatest Ghost Story

In the early 2000s, a story began circulating on early internet forums. In 1981, a mysterious arcade cabinet called “Polybius” appeared in a handful of arcades in the Portland, Oregon area. Players who used the machine reported vivid nightmares, memory loss, and an aversion to video games. Men in black suits were seen collecting data […]