pcmag.comWe review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. Gamers will play Pac-Man on Twitch soon. Bandai Namco announced that it'll introduce Pac-Man Live Studio on Amazon's live-streaming platform in June. It's a free-to-play, reimagined version of the classic game celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2020.Pac-Man Live Studio, which Amazon Games will distribute on PC, offers both solo and multiplayer gameplay. It won't require any download, and Twitch will serve as its host.Bandai Namco and Amazon Games are designing fresh elements. You can still play Pac-Man in its original form, but Pac-Man Live Studio includes modes that welcome co-op and customization. Purists get the Pac-Man they know and love, and an entirely new generation experiences the franchise through modern enhancements.Here are the modes, as described by Bandai Namco and Amazon Games:Studio Mode - Create and share your own maze creations. The most popular mazes will be more visible on the global charts, giving you the chance to be recognized as a top creator!Endless Mode - Up to four people play simultaneously with just one life per level, working together to achieve the highest combined global ranking while competing against each other for the bragging rights of most points scored on the team.Select Mode - Up to four players team up cooperatively to achieve the max score on any community-generated maze; you might even find mazes created by your favorite streamer!Classic Mode - Travel back to 1980 and experience the original Pac-Man game.Pac-Man Live Studio doesn't have an exact release date, but gamers shouldn't expect any delay that forces it outside of June.Amazon Games isn't taking it easy this spring or summer. Crucible just arrived, and New World should join the lineup in 2020. Project Tempo, Amazon's long-rumored game-streaming service, will reportedly roll out next year. So it doesn't surprise to see Amazon offer a new version of a classic game as an exclusive. Twitch continues attracting streamers and viewers, and an expanding portfolio of titles attached to its brand only helps establish Amazon's identity in gaming. Further Reading Gaming Reviews Gaming Best Picks

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