Pac-Man: The Yellow Circle That Redefined Gaming and Culture

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Pac-Man: The Yellow Circle That Redefined Gaming and Culture

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A deep dive into Pac-Man's 1980 birth, Toru Iwatani's cheerful, nonviolent concept, and the simple yet deep maze-chase that electrified arcades. We unpack the distinctive ghost AI, the Energizer power-up, and how a tiny yellow circle became the first true video-game mascot, sparking a merchandising boom and leaving a lasting cultural footprint—from pop culture to finance with the Pac-Man defense and a place in MoMA.

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