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 ...

PowerA announced its next gaming collaboration this week, and it’ll be a collection of Pac-Man accessories to celebrate the ...

Hitting a big birthday, an iconic character is in the spotlight this year in Orange County. Bandai Namco Entertainment America, which consolidated its headquarters in Irvine in 2022, is celebrating ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There were video games and arcade hits before Pac-Man, but Namco's ghost-gobbling hero quickly became a pop-culture icon after his debut in May 1980.

Atari and Bandai Namco announced a variety of Pac-Man-inspired products and DLC, celebrating Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, attendees will have the chance to snag one of ...

Google is offering a diversion from everything that’s wrong, and at the same time, celebrating a piece of video game history. The game was developed in partnership with PAC-MAN’s parent company, ...

It has taken about six months to comprehend the plot of Shadow Labyrinth, but it's finally starting to sink in. It's a totally different take on Pac-Man, one that takes players into a new genre. It's ...

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