Pac-Man is a classic arcade game developed and released by Namco (now Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1980. Inspired by a pizza with a slice missing, the iconic Pac-Man character was born. Players control Pac-Man to navigate a maze, eat all dots, and avoid four chasing ghosts. Power pellets in the maze’s four corners let Pac-Man eat ghosts temporarily. A global hit, Pac-Man is one of the most influential video games ever. Its lead character is a pop culture icon and a symbol of the video game industry.