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Pac-Man was made for women gamers. Because apparently eating dots counts as feminism.

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Creator Toru Iwatani wanted a friendlier, non-violent game built around “eating” rather than shooting. The cute characters and simple rules helped it become a cultural icon beyond the arcade crowd.

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