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'Father Of Pac-Man' And Founder Of Namco Masaya Nakamura Has Passed At 91
It's been confirmed that video game publisher Namco's found Masaya Nakamura has passed at the age of 91.
Confirmed by Bandai Namco themselves, Nakamura actually passed on the 22nd of January, but it is now being made public knowledge as per wishes of the family. A "farewell gathering" will happen later on.
Born on December 24, 1925, the founder built Nakamura Manufacturing in 1955 before it was rebranded to Namco in 1977. In 2005, the company was part of a merger with Bandai, creating Bandai Namco. He was integral that Namco's huge presence in games early on, and is a father of video games, fostering Pac-Man to become the first breakout hit of the medium.
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