Game on: ‘Pac-Man’ measures up in study of success

You might have thought the classic arcade game Pac-Man was a pixelated gobble-‘em-up and little more, but a study by an academic at the University of Limerick claims it can provide insights into human behaviour and psychology.

Jason Power, a lecturer at UL’s School of Education, used the iconic ‘80s game to look at the impact of a person’s belief about their own capabilities and performance in daily life.