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.

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 ...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is commemorating PAC-MAN™’s 45th Anniversary with an unprecedented year-long campaign. Featuring a host of activities and ...

Pac-Man's iconic yellow pie-shaped chomper turns 45 today. The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the ...

Subscribe to our Free Newsletter to Stay Up-To-Date on Events in your CityDeets: Waka Waka your way into a chomptastic celebration as PAC-MAN turns 45! Join us for a retro-cool family day packed with ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Justice, the leading fashion and lifestyle brand for tween girls, is excited to announce its newest partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment America ...

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 ...

Out today is a new video game within the Pac-Man universe. It's called Shadow Labyrinth. It's very different than the pellet chomping arcade game that once dominated arcades. "Pac-Man," the classic ...