Technologies

Halloween Pac-Man Google Doodle Dares You to Go for the Ghosts

Jump online and guide Pac-Man, dressed in a variety of Halloween costumes, through eight levels of a haunted house.

My fellow 1980s children, our old pal Pac-Man is back. And how in the world is he 45 years old already? The new Halloween Google Doodle is here to challenge us with a spooky version of the classic arcade game on our computers and other devices, with some fun twists.

Pac-Man himself shows up dressed in various Halloween costumes, and the power pellets he chows down are bloodshot eyeballs. The reanimated version of the game celebrates Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, which cannot be true, because that would mean I am no longer 12 years old, but… uh, forget I said anything.

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When I first played Google’s Halloween 2025 doodle game, Pac-Man was dressed as a mummy, but when I played again later, he was in a frog costume and later still showed up wearing a strawberry hat. Keep refreshing — you might see additional Halloween costumes. He’s probably getting them all at Spirit Halloween.

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Back in the day, I plunked plenty of quarters into the arcade at Minnesota’s Maplewood Mall, but I never excelled at Pac-Man, much as I loved it. I’m not much better at the Google Doodle version. It is a real challenge on desktop, where you have to use the arrow keys to keep Pac-Man on the move.

My CNET colleague Jon Skillings was relieved to find an easier way to play.

«On a phone or iPad, the Pac-Man doodle just needs you to move your finger on the touchscreen,» he said. «Much better!»

Eight levels? I didn’t even finish one!

The Pac-Man Google Doodle features eight levels, four of which are unique haunted-house mazes. I didn’t even get through one, but your mileage may vary.

«Pay close attention inside each house, as its design directly reflects the personality of the iconic ghost haunting it,» Google says on its Doodle page.

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the Google Doodle trend in 1998 when they went to Burning Man. They redesigned the Google search engine logo with a simple stick-figure drawing behind the second «o» in the word Google, meaning it as an out-of-office message.

Since then, Google Doodles have become more elaborate, honoring everything from space missions to the invention of the bar code, and often including games and interactive elements. Pac-Man has wokka-wokkaed his way into the Google Doodle before, beginning in 2010 for the game’s 30th anniversary.

Arcade machines may come and go, but the ghosts of games past live on forever.

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Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im