That royalty, which was renegotiated in 2008, helps explain why those two games are so rarely included in Pac-compilations to this day. "[Bandai Namco] has exclusive rights to use the Ms. Pac-Man ...

One of the earlier announcements during this year's Game Awards show was Bandai Namco lifting the lid on a new Pac-Man game, and well...it's not exactly the regular outing for the famous pellet eater.

Bandai Namco is suing AtGames, the makers of plug-and-play retro game consoles, alleging AtGames’ production of an unauthorized Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet ruined negotiations with the game’s ...

If you've never experienced a Pac-Man game before, you'll be able to play 14 different versions of the game as part of a new collection in 2022. As Videogamer reports, Namco is set to launch Pac ...

but by a group of Americans for a game that started life as a Pac-Man mod, and eventually got Namco’s blessing. This arrangement has meant that every time the character has been used ...

This self-contained controller featured five excellent renditions of 80s arcade games, including the timeless Pac-Man. Even though it was released in the summer, the Namco TV Games joystick was a ...

B andai Namco’s bold new take on Pac-Man — the 2D action platformer known as Shadow Labyrinth — has a secret: Despite being a grim sci-fi, Metroid-inspired game that looks n ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man on mobile will shut down on May 30, but players can continue playing the game until the closure date.

Pac-Man's iconic yellow pie-shaped chomper turns 45 today. The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese ...

As you might recall, there was some drama around the time of Pac-Man World Re-PAC's release, when it was discovered the original game's staff were not credited in the newer version of the title.

Born in the golden age of arcade games, Pac-Man turned a yellow circle and four quirky ghosts into a global obsession that’s ...