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 ...

There's a moment about 20 minutes into Shadow Labyrinth, a new video game that takes place within the Pac-Man universe, that sets the tone for what's to come. Pac-Man, here called Puck, sheds its ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pac-Man made the jump to 3D way back in 1999 with Pac-Man World, which earned solid reviews and went on to become something of a cult classic. It ...

Want some “waka-waka” in your Krispy Kreme doughnut? Now’s your chance as Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Bandai Namco Entertainment America for a Pac-Man 45th anniversary doughnut collaboration. For ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There are few more iconic video game characters than Pac-Man. One of the earliest and most recognizable video game mascots, Pac-Man was a massive and ...

Two icons. One legacy. The chase begins again. Sydney, Australia, December 12, 2025: Atari and PLAION REPLAI are proud to announce that the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition, a brand-new version of 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 ...