Google and Pac-Man are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the iconic maze video game with a new Google Doodle, allowing fans to play a special version of the game. Since its initial release in 1980, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man on mobile will shut down on May 30, but players can continue playing the game until the closure date. The ...

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 ...

The latest Google Doodle is a playable Pac-Man game that puts a spooky-cute spin on the game's classic arcade aesthetic. Pac-Man himself is donning a pixelated purple witch hat (though he also has ...

Developed internally by Bandai Namco Studios, Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D side-scrolling action and exploration game that doesn’t actually star Pac-Man — at least, not as fans know him. Set in the year ...

A simple circle colored yellow with a piece taken out, and four colored “ghosts,” sparked a cultural phenomenon in 1980 that remains 45 years later. Even if you’ve never played PAC-MAN, the ...

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