Who owns Pac-Man?
Pac-Man is owned by Bandai Namco (Japan, TSE: 7832).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1980
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 7832
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Pac-Man
Pac-Man was designed in 1980 to appeal to an audience beyond the young men that arcade games then targeted, and its character came from the shape of a pizza with a slice removed. It is among the highest-grossing arcade games ever made.
Ownership timeline of Pac-Man
- 1980 – present Bandai Namco [1] reported
Where Pac-Man sits in Bandai Namco
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pac-Man?
The parent company of Pac-Man is Bandai Namco, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Pac-Man Japanese?
Yes. Pac-Man originated in Japan in 1980 and its owner, Bandai Namco, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Pac-Man still owned by Bandai Namco?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Pac-Man is still owned by Bandai Namco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Integrated Report 2025 — BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., Annual report, published 12 September 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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