Father of Pac-Man, Masaya Nakamura, passed away at 91
Hi-Tech Nilgun Salim
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Pac-Man, the evolution
The former CEO and founder of the video games company Namco died at the age of 91.
The sad news was released by EFE in a press statement.
Nakamura founded the company, who bared his name in 1955, died on 22nd January.
His first company was dedicated to building and manage recreational games for kids in commercial centers and involved all kinds of fun games and mechanical attractions.
In 1977, the company was re-entitled Namco, which is an acronym for Nakamura Amusement Machine Manufacturing Company.
Three years later, Namco launches the first video games machinery, entitled ‘Pac-Man’, designed by Toru Iwatani.
Pac-Man was the most popular and successful video game of all times, and this fact was even recognized by the Guinness Book.
In Japan, the game is known as ‘Puck Man’.
Hanna-Barbera launched a TV animated show for ABC in the 80’s after the famous game.
The signature character is the centerpiece of the Namco Toys Museum.
The Japanese engineer was born on 24th December 1925.
He graduated from Yokohama National University in 1948 and founded the company in 1955.
Nakamura became a CEO in 2002 and Senior Advisor of Bandai Namco Holdings in 2005.
A year later, the engineer became the new Bandai Namco Games CEO, known today, as Bandai Namco Entertainment.
The ‘father’ of Pac-Man was also named an Honorary Member of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Senior Advisor of Japan Amusement Machine and Marketing Association.
His funeral was held in private only with close friend and relatives.
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