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Marcin Wichary recounts bug in 2010 Google Pac-Man doodle

Wichary publishes essay describing the bug and its consequences

1 Nov 1 · 10d ago · 1 article · 4 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1

Wichary publishes "Pac-Man's Siren Call" on Unsung as part of Halloween Week, framing it as a story about how his bug "scared others." The essay reveals the technical decisions and launch-day issues but leaves the specific nature of the bug's impact implied rather than fully explained in the excerpt.

“It was, frankly, a terrifying proposition. The homepage was then a very important destination, and my job title was only adjacent to "software engineer."”

Marcin Wichary, Google UX designer and engineer · hn ↗

Marcin WicharyMarcin Wichary UX designer and engineer at GoogleGoogle Homepage platform operatorNamco Pac-Man rights holder

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