Pac-Man turned forty-five last year. The yellow circle who endlessly munches dots through mazes while avoiding ghosts changed the world of video games forever. He has starred in countless games, a ...

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 ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Pac-Man made the jump to 3D way back in 1999 with Pac-Man World, ...