It’s truly amazing to be able to pull together a tribute collection featuring some of the most outstanding games in the over 40-year history of the Pac-Man series. ![]() “ Pac-Man is a cultural icon whose enduring popularity continually touches countless lives around the world. As legacy institutions begin developing virtual content, such gamified programs and customization (of audio tours, membership cards, and the like, for example) present opportunities to involve audiences in crafting and directing their own cultural experiences. The compilation’s personalization feature allows players to own their experiences versus having a generic and emotionless cookie-cutter experience. While no brick-and-mortar cultural institution, Pac-Man Museum+ deploys a critical attribute of any museum: a curation of culturally significant objects that visitors can engage with. ![]() Image: Bandai NamcoĪ sequel to (and upgrade of) 2014’s Pac-Man Museum, the new collection parallels projects such as the Xbox Museum and the planned Nintendo Museum in its effort to archive and record a gaming platform’s legacy, and capitalize on its existing IP and fanbase. ![]() The collection historicizes Pac-Man’s impact, while capitalizing on its existing IP and fanbase.
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