Released in 1980 by Namco, Pac-Man is one of the most iconic video games in history. Created by Toru Iwatani, the game features the character Pac-Man, who must eat pellets while avoiding ghosts. Its success was immediate, becoming a cultural phenomenon and spawning a franchise with games, cartoons, movies, and an extensive product line. Pac-Man was revolutionary for its simple yet challenging gameplay and for introducing the concept of “game over” with a high score. The game had already surpassed $1 billion in arcade machines in the United States, and today, according to GiantBomb, Pac-Man has crossed the $12.8 billion mark, making it the second most profitable video game of all time. Today, it remains a reference and inspiration for new generations of gamers and developers.