Friday, May 22, 2026

World Pac-Man Day. Arcade video game created by video game designer Tōru Iwatani

May 22nd is World Pac-Man Day, in honor of the 1980 release in the United States of the iconic arcade video game created by Japanese designer Tōru Iwatani.

Developed by the company Namco, Pac-Man revolutionized the electronic entertainment industry thanks to its innovative design and simple but addictive dynamic. The yellow character, who must navigate mazes while avoiding ghosts and consuming points, became one of the most recognized symbols of global pop culture.

We recommend reading:

Since its premiere, Pac-Man has inspired sequels, animated series, merchandise, and international competitions, remaining relevant for over four decades as one of the most influential video games of all time.

In the spotlight

  • aplicacion - banner 300px

  • banner altices 300x250 junio 2025

Explore more

Former Minister of Finance warns of growth in informal employment in the Dominican Republic and questions Central Bank figures

The Secretary of Finances of the Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) party and former Minister of Finance of the Dominican Republic, Daniel Toribio, warned that the employment growth registered in the country during the first quarter of 2026 continues to be mostly sustained by informality, while questioning the figures presented by the Central Bank on the […]

Economist states complex global environment redefines risk management in banking

The volatility of international markets, geopolitical tensions, climate risks, and technological challenges are redefining strategic risk management in banking and raising the importance of strengthening financial resilience and institutional response capabilities, stated Dr. Raúl E. Hernández Báez, as part of his keynote address at the Latin American Congress of Internal Auditing and Risk Assessment (CLAIN […]

Víctor Torres is appointed head of Titulación, Catastro y Registro Inmobiliario in FP

Santo Domingo. — The Fuerza del Pueblo announced the designation of civil engineer and surveyor Víctor Torres Rosa as head of the Real Estate Registry, Titling and Cadastre Secretariat, a structure considered strategic for strengthening legal security, territorial planning and the economic development of the Dominican Republic. The designation was officially communicated by the Political […]

CONSTRUEXPO 2026 announces reforms to streamline construction and a new sectoral alliance

Punta Cana.- CONSTRUEXPO 2026 officially inaugurated its 18th edition at the Convention Center of Blue Mall Punta Cana, in a context where the Eastern region is consolidating as one of the main poles of real estate, tourism, and urban development investment in the Caribbean. The official opening was led by the Minister of Housing, Habitat […]

Nicotine vapes triple the chances of quitting smoking

Nicotine vapers can triple the chances of smokers successfully quitting traditional cigarettes, as well as exposing them to fewer harmful chemicals, according to a new study. Smokers who started using a nicotine e-cigarette were more than three times more likely to quit smoking in six weeks, compared to those who used an identical e-cigarette without […]

PUCMM releases the work “Current Panorama of the Caribbean 2024-2026”

The work warns that, in a context marked by political tensions, the main problems facing the Caribbean are the decline in public trust, irregular migration, violence, and transnational crime. Santo Domingo.- The Caribbean Studies Center of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) released the book “Current Panorama of the Caribbean 2024-2026”, a publication […]