On January 1st 2011 Pac-Man had a parade float as part of the 122nd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade.

Toru Iwatani has shared many inspirations that have led to the creation of Pac-Man.

The ghosts are inspired by Casper & オバケのQ太郎 (Obake no Kyutarō). The antics in the game are inspired by Popeye and Tom & Jerry.

Pac-Man Effect Challenge was a contest hosted on TikTok using screen effects that utilized Pac-Man to make games and software controlled by your head. All the winning games are still playable.

Treasure! Dig! Diggers! was a smartphone game released in 2008 where you had to tap the screen to dig up treasures and Namco characters, including Pac-Man.

News on the live action Pac-Man movie was next to nowhere this year, but we got a few credits attached.

that is NOT sonic

that one bitty bug guy

Many Pac-Man books were published at the height of Pac-Man Fever. The most well known is Mastering Pac-Man.

screw you pikachu! im tired of these games

Released for mobile devices in 2003, Pac-Man Pinball is a virtual pinball game based on Pac-Land.

Later on, a sequel also made for mobile was made with a soundtrack and new unlockable tables.