How a young game designer at Namco turned a simple idea about eating into a worldwide gaming icon. How each of Pac-Man’s ghosts has its own unique behavior that’s driven by early game logic. Why the ...

We usually don't write up stuff about toys and gadgets for the simple reason that they are not necessarily what we are into. But every now and then, something so insanely wonderful comes along in this ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. There are few more iconic video game characters than Pac-Man. One of ...

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that deserves all the love. Guiding an abstract mouth around a ghost-patrolled maze in pursuit of dots is pure joy. As good as it is, I never imagined the greedy ...

Your childhood arcade era called — it wants this on your shelf.

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On the Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: When Pac-Man first made its way into arcades back in 1980, it took the gaming industry by storm. Chris Morris, an independent journalist ...

The Paley Museum has teamed up with Bandai Namco to launch a brand-new exhibit this month: 45 Years of Pac-Man. This is an interactive, all-ages exhibit that explores the entire history of the ...

PowerA has shared new details about the special Pac-Man collection they have released as part of the game's 45th Anniversary. As you can see from the images below, they have created a special carrying ...