Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

May 22 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1980 — 46 years ago

Pac-Man released in Japan

Pac-Man, originally Puck Man, was released in Japan on May 22, 1980, with location testing beginning that day in Shibuya, Tokyo, before becoming a worldwide phenomenon.

Source: Wikipedia - Pac-Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man)
1980 — 46 years ago

Pac-Man arrives in Japanese arcades

Source: Pixel Pantheon original exhibit research (2026-11-07)
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