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Oct 10, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 10 1980 – The Pac-Man Arcade Was Released In The United States.

On this day October 10 1980, the Pac-Man arcade game was released in the United States, forever changing the landscape of video gaming and pop culture. Created by Namco and distributed by Midway, Pac-Man introduced players to a colorful maze, a hungry yellow character, and four iconic ghosts that would become household names.

Unlike the space shooters that dominated the era, Pac-Man appealed to a broader audience with its...

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