Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man on mobile will shut down on May 30, but players can continue playing the game until ...

The little yellow circle that consumes all it sees in pursuit of escaping a seemingly endless maze is firmly etched into gaming history. Pac-Man's popularity continued to thrive over the course of ...

Pac-Man's 45th Anniversary will be celebrated throughout 2025 and into 2026. Campaign includes collaborations with brands like American Red Cross and museums. In early March, Bandai Namco ...

In the original Pac-Man (released in October 1980 as an arcade game in Japan), the ghosts, also known as the "Ghost Gang," each had unique AI traits that contributed to the game's enduring appeal.

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.