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Tetris

Platforms

Nintendo 3DS
PS3

Initial release Nov. 1, 1989

Developers

Hudson
Nintendo

Genres

Arcade
Puzzle
Strategy

Publishers

Nintendo

Franchise Tetris

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Tetris Feed

Colourful blocks fall from a blue sky in Tetris

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NES version of Tetris bound for Nintendo Switch Online next week

Third block from the sun.

Dec. 3, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Willis Gibson's feat of gaming came after he placed third at the 2023 Classic Tetris World Championships

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13-year-old boy becomes first person to 'beat' Tetris

School of block.

Jan. 4, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Promo pic for the McDonald's chicken nugget Tetris handheld toy

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McDonald's China selling limited edition chicken nugget Tetris toys

What the cluck.

May 25, 2023 Liv Ngan

Today's Game of the Week is also the game of forever

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Game of the Week | Today's Game of the Week is also the game of forever

The original killer app

March 17, 2023 Christian Donlan

First trailer for Taron Egerton's Tetris origin story is here, March release date announced

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First trailer for Taron Egerton's Tetris origin story is here, March release date announced

I bet it'll be a blockbuster.

Feb. 17, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

What we've been playing

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What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

Sept. 2, 2022 Robert Purchese

Game Boy

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Happiness is a Game Boy

Select Start.

Aug. 27, 2022 Christian Donlan

Tetris: The Grand Master may be on the way to consoles

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Tetris: The Grand Master may be on the way to consoles

Gone in a flash.

Nov. 1, 2021 Ed Nightingale

Tributes pour in for Jonas Neubauer, legendary Tetris player who has died aged 39

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Tributes pour in for Jonas Neubauer, legendary Tetris player who has died aged 39

"He was the absolute best."

Jan. 9, 2021 Wesley Yin-Poole

The best launch titles ever: Tetris on Game Boy

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The best launch titles ever: Tetris on Game Boy

Wait for the drop.

Nov. 23, 2020 Christian Donlan

Five of the Best: Blocks

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Five of the Best: Blocks

Pick a side.

Jan. 17, 2020 Robert Purchese

16-year-old Tetris prodigy defeats seven-time world champion to become king of classic Tetris

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16-year-old Tetris prodigy defeats seven-time world champion to become king of classic Tetris

Boom!

Oct. 22, 2018 Wesley Yin-Poole

Tetris movie is a sci-fi thriller with an all-Chinese cast

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Tetris movie is a sci-fi thriller with an all-Chinese cast

It's estimated to cost $80m and kick off a trilogy.

May 17, 2016 Jeffrey Matulef

Kids react to Game Boy

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Kids react to Game Boy

Doesn't do too badly for a 25-year-old handheld.

July 7, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

Tetris played against a skyscraper will set new world record

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Tetris played against a skyscraper will set new world record

It's always raining blocks in Philadelphia.

March 12, 2014 Jeffrey Matulef

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

Tetris clone loses potentially significant court battle

Landmark case could help combat other copycats.

June 19, 2012 Fred Dutton

MIT students hack building's electrics, play giant Tetris

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MIT students hack building's electrics, play giant Tetris

Attack the block.

April 24, 2012 Fred Dutton

Tetris was the best-selling PSN game of 2011

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Tetris was the best-selling PSN game of 2011

Sony reveals full top 10.

Jan. 23, 2012 Fred Dutton

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Nintendo Letter Box hits 3DS this week

And WayForward's Mighty Switch Force!

Dec. 20, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

Tetris 3DS European release date

Out on these shores next month.

Sept. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Tetris: Axis announced for 3DS

Slots into Nintendo's Autumn line-up.

Aug. 29, 2011 Fred Dutton

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

Tetris slots into 2011 PSN line-up

Classic puzzler gets HD revamp.

Dec. 13, 2010 Fred Dutton

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

Tetris: the "definition of a virtual sport"

Creator Pajitnov sees a mental future.

June 15, 2009 Robert Purchese

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

Multiplayer Tetris coming to WiiWare

Remote-shaking gameplay promised.

March 12, 2008 Ellie Gibson

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

Review

Tetris Ultra

The latest attempt to fit a square peg into an L-shaped hole brings some fresh ideas to a genuine puzzle classic

Sept. 14, 2006 Pocket Gamer

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