Masaya Nakamura, founder of Namco and 'father of Pac-Man', dies age 91

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Masaya Nakamura, founder of Namco

RIP Masaya Nakamura

Namco founder, computer games industry legend, and so-called "father of Pac-Man" Masaya Nakamura has died at the age 91. Nakamura established Nakamura Manufacturing, a Toyko, Japan-based amusement ride...

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