Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the pill-popping puck, online search giant Google has debuted an interactive rendition of its logo that allows players to control Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man as they munch their way through it.

To play, simply load up Google and hit "Insert Coin." Clicking on the "Insert Coin" button a second time brings pill-pulverizing princess into the mix. Mr. Pac-Man is controlled with the mouse or a keyboard's arrow keys, while Ms. Pac-Man uses WASD. Read more »

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Hirokazu Yasuhara is bringing classic gaming character Pac-Man back for a new game, according to a Gamasutra report.

"We are in the midst of making Pac-Man come back because his 30th anniversary is in 2010 actually," said Namco Bandai Games America EVP Makoto Iwai.

"As a group, we feel like we should do something to make him come back. So, there's one project that we started working on, and [Yasuhara is] part of it." Read more »

In news reminiscent of last year's Joust antics, a Pac-Man film adaptation has been announced by Hollywood production company Crystal Sky Pictures.

The Pac-Man pic is part of a $200 million development deal funded by entertainment financier Grosvenor Park, according to Variety. No other details on the project were provided. Read more »