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Tetris creator says the Rubik's cube is 'the symbol of modern civilisation' and we should send them into space

But Tetris would be "too complicated."

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World’s biggest game of Tetris played out on 2,000 drones

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The Independent UK

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Innovation shapes our world, but not every breakthrough gets credited to the right person. History is full of unique ideas that were stolen from their original owners, leaving inventors and creators without the recognition they deserved. Sometimes, these ideas were taken intentionally; other times, the theft was more subtle, happening…

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35 Years Ago, Nintendo Turned A Flagrant Imitation Of ‘Tetris’ Into A Mario Instant Classic

‘Dr. Mario’s combined germs, logic, and light plagiarism.

Inverse

‘It was just the perfect game’: Henk Rogers on buying Tetris and foiling the KGB

The man who brought Tetris to the west reveals what the movie of his life got right and wrong, how he influenced Nintendo, and why he has now swapped gaming for climate change campaigning

The Guardian - UK

The man who brought Tetris to the world was "p***ed off" when Nintendo made Dr. Mario: "It's not as good"

"Dr. Mario is sort of a blatant attempt at making another Tetris"

GamesRadar

'The original Tetris was a survival game': The man who prised Tetris out of the Soviet system recalls how different it once was

"People didn't have any idea how they were scoring points. So I wanted to make it clear."

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Tetris Forever's playable museum managed to change my perspective on the most familiar game in the world

Always the same. Always different.

PC Gamer

Tetris Forever is the real story of Tetris - and it’s fascinating

An interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse goes deep on the 40-year history of Tetris

The Guardian - UK

Author of Tetris book sues Apple and the Tetris Company for allegedly ripping off his work to make the Tetris movie

Rotate your way out of this one.

PC Gamer

Tetris movie: why the story of the game's origins is legendary

On my bedside cabinet, next to my alarm clock, is a jar holding my cufflink collection. One set contains seven odd cufflinks. They are bold in colour, now a bit scratched with flaking paint, but with clear geometric designs: a squat Z, S and T, an L, a J, a…

The Conversation

What makes Tetris 'the perfect game'? Experts break down an addictive classic

The real story behind how Tetris became a video game phenomenon is more compelling than most imagined narratives.

Los Angeles Times

Tetris Cast: Where You've Seen The Stars Of Apple TV+'s Movie About The Video Game

Check out who plays whom in Apple TV+'s Tetris cast, including Taron Egerton.

Cinemablend

How To Watch Tetris Online And Stream The Taron Egerton Movie Now

Taron Egerton stars in the biopic as Henk Rodgers in the intellectual property legal battle of the much-loved video game. We explain how to watch Tetris online now.

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Apple TV+'s Tetris Review: Who Knew That A Taron Egerton Biopic Could Make Intellectual Property Rights So Thrilling?

Tetris is a well-played game of historical fact and amusing fictional touches.

Total Film

Taron Egerton talks Tetris' wild story, his ongoing partnership with Matthew Vaughn, and why fan-casting rumors can be "frustrating"

Exclusive: As Tetris arrives on Apple TV+, Taron Egerton tells GamesRadar+ all about the intriguing story behind the new movie

The Guardian - US

Deals, drama and danger: the incredible true story behind Tetris

A new film shows how the addictive game found its way out of the Soviet Union and into the hands of millions

Chicago Tribune

‘Tetris’ review: Hollywood loves a corporate origin story, even for falling blocks

A combination of art and math, Tetris is 8-bit poetry in motion — or so goes the sales pitch offered up in director Jon S. Baird’s biopic about efforts to license the Russian video game for distribution and … are you still awake?

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Taron Egerton Slots Tetris Story into Place in New Biopic

The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think. It involves border crossing, authority dodging, underhand deals, putting your house on the line and — finally — trying to secure the rights for the game from behind the Iron Curtain. And now it's…

The Independent UK

Taron Egerton slots Tetris story into place in new biopic

The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think

The National (Scotland)

Taron Egerton talks about Apple TV+’s Tetris which was filmed in Glasgow

Consistently ranked as one of the best games of all time, the colourful, delightfully frustrating Tetris is instantly recognisable around the world.

Inverse

'Tetris' Review: Video Game History Becomes a Nail-Biting Political Thriller

'Tetris' is an unexpected thriller about the Cold War-era quest to get the video game rights to what would become a video game phenomenon.

Inverse

You need to play the best 'Tetris' knockoff on Nintendo Switch ASAP

'Tetris' may be perhaps the single greatest puzzle game of all time, but this Sega Genesis knockoff is pretty darn fun as well.

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