UPDATE: Bandai Namco is now offering Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free for PS4, Steam, and Xbox One users. More information can be found here.

Each month, PlayStation users get a selection of free games, assuming they're subscribed to PS Plus. Of course, Sony is also offering free PS4 games during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to get people to stay home. However, it appears that some players have gotten more than they bargained for, as some PlayStation users were able to snag an extra free game, though the issue now seems to be solved.

Some PlayStation 4 users in Europe were briefly able to get Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free, though the game is now back to its regular price. It isn't entirely clear what caused the issue in the first place, or if players that claimed the game will actually be able to keep it. It's especially strange that the issue was only available for some users.

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It's possible that Pac-Man Championship Editon 2 is intended to be a PS Plus game in the near future, and the pricing was just an accidental slip-up too early. Of course, that's just general speculation, and it could be a number of issues. Sony hasn't announced May's PS Plus games yet, and it'll likely be about another week before it does.

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Still, for those lucky enough to get the game, it's a good way to pass some time. It certainly isn't a hot new title, but Pac-Man is one of gaming's most recognizable franchises, and setting new high scores is always a fun way to kill time.

Gaming companies have been giving out a number of free games during the pandemic, which has been good to see. Even Classics like Assassin's Creed 2 have been free, and the game still holds up as one of the best narratives out there. Who knows, there may even be other free games on the horizon as the pandemic continues.

Issues with online stores pop up from time to time, so Pac-Man accidentally being marked for free isn't that outrageous. Even Amazon is having availability issues for games, removing certain listings as it prioritizes essential goods in its warehouses. Hopefully, the issues are resolved sooner rather than later, but only time will tell.

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