Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

Nostalgia for so-called “retro games” has been kicking around since the late ’90s, so it might seem shocking that the best-selling home video game for much of the 1980s didn’t get an official ...

The commercial just before the Super Bowl halftime show urging millions of Americans to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as an independent was a clever re-creation of his uncle John F. Kennedy’s ...

One of my favorite PlayStation games back in the day was Pac-Man World, and the remake of that a few years ago was a blast. I wasn’t as familiar with the sequel, but for obvious reasons the thing ...

Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Pac-Man World 2: Re-PAC, the platforming adventure from Bandai Namco. Along with brand new stages that let you experience Sonic’s signature speed, you’ll also encounter ...

The Atari 2600 Plus retro console, Pac-Man Edition Image: Atari / Bandai Namco I’ll be honest: Part of the reason I wanted the Pac-Man Edition Atari 2600 Plus console was because I thought it would ...

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a fascinating journey through the history of Atari, but that timeline couldn't be truly rounded without the inclusion of some Namco classics like Pac-Man and ...

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Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a ...

Forty-five years ago, Pac-Man made his U.S. debut in October—and today for Halloween, Google is collaborating with Namco Bandai to present a playable Pac-Man Doodle with eight levels and four ...

Google is celebrating PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary with today’s Google Doodle. Today’s Google Doodle is more than a “doodle.” You can click on the moving image of PAC-MAN chasing ghosts in a witch hat ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Halloween is upon us, and Google is serving up a blast from the arcade past with a special 45th anniversary edition of Pac-Man. The game is fully ...