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Japan’s ‘Father of PAC-MAN’ arcade game dies at 91
Description
January 30, 2017
Japanese toy and game software maker Bandai Namco Holdings said on Monday that its founder Masaya Nakamura, also known as the "Father of PAC-MAN" has passed away at the age of 91.
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Japan’s ‘Father of PAC-MAN’ arcade game dies at 91
Description
January 30, 2017
Japanese toy and game software maker Bandai Namco Holdings said on Monday that its founder Masaya Nakamura, also known as the "Father of PAC-MAN" has passed away at the age of 91.
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