UL lecturer makes Pac-Man discovery

A study by a lecturer at the University of Limerick (UL) has revealed that the classic arcade game Pac-Man can provide insights into human behaviour and psychology.

The research by Dr Jason Power, a lecturer at UL’s School of Education, examined the impact of a person’s belief about their own capabilities and how this influences their performance by using the video game to look at daily behaviour.

“Pac-Man’s difficulty slowly ramps up to ...