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This kid just became the first person to beat NES Tetris
A 13-year-old boy is the first person to ever beat Tetris, meaning that he forced a kill screen. This is the NES version, which was first released in 1989.
Engadget Podcast: 'Tetris' creator chats about the 'Tetris' movie
We chat with Tetris's creator, Alexey Pajitnov, and Henk Rogers, the man who helped bring it out of the Soviet Union.
Apple’s 'Tetris' movie trades real-life drama for spy fantasies
Apple's 'Tetris' movie is a fun romp, but it could have been so much more.
Apple's 'Tetris' movie chronicles the Cold War clash between communism and capitalism
Taron Egerton stars in the movie, which is coming to Apple TV+ on March 31st.
Even Tetris players don’t know what the future holds for competitive Tetris
When you think of esports, Tetris likely doesn’t come to mind. Let alone NES Tetris played on original hardware. Yet, this weekend at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo a new Classic Tetris World Champion (CTWC) will be crowned, and it’ll likely be the most hotly contested, highest-viewed tournament in the game’s almost 35-year history.
How Gen Z is pushing NES Tetris to its limits
For decades we all played Tetris the same way. Now teens are finding new ways to play and they're smashing long-standing records .
Rhythm game 'Tetris Beat' is now available on Apple Arcade
Tetris Beat adds rhythm elements to the classic line-clearing formula.
Apple Arcade's upcoming additions include 'Tetris' and 'Monster Hunter' games
Apple Arcade is adding the rhythm game 'Tetris Beat' as well as the classic RPG 'Monster Hunter Stories.'
A hacker added online multiplayer to the Game Boy version of Tetris
A hacker has found a way to add online multiplayer to the original Tetris for the Game Boy.
'Tetris Effect: Connected' adds VR support on PC
'Tetris Effect: Connected' combines multiplayer action and virtual reality immersion for PC players.
Researchers created a Game Boy that doesn't need batteries
No need to carry around a set of spare AA batteries all the time.
Tetris is now a daily game show with cash prizes
N3TWORK's mobile 'Tetris' app gets a game show mode and more.
The ultra-chill ‘Tetris Effect’ soundtrack is now available for streaming
The hypnotic chillwave soundtrack of Tetris Effect is now available for streaming, composer Hydelic announced on the PlayStation Blog. After being announced onstage at E3 2018, Tetris Effect was released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in November 2018 before coming to PC in July 2019.
Researchers control a game of Tetris using a breathable wearable sleeve
Researchers created an ultrathin, stretchable, breathable electronic material for more comfortable wearables.
The esports elders defying their age
For most people, the phrase 'esports athlete' conjures an image of a teenager or twenty-something hunched over a keyboard, controller or fighting stick. That generalization holds some weight: tune into the next Overwatch League fixture, for instance, and you'll see few competitors in their forties. In almost every esport, though, there's at least one player that bucks the norm; a slightly older professional that can easily compete with and, frequently, overcome their younger foe. Like Roger Federer, a 38-year-old tennis legend that still ranks in the world top five, these people seem to defy their age and the notion that only the young have the mental and physical agility required to compete at the highest level. None of them are truly old, of course. Not to the average person on the street, anyway. Inside their respective gaming communities, however, they're old-timers, veterans, part of the 'I can't believe they haven't retired yet' club. Collectively, you could think of them as the esports elders.
New ‘Tetris’ apps are ready to replace EA’s mobile games
One day after EA announced that it's shutting down its mobile Tetris games, N3TWORK's Tetris app is available for download. For now, the free app comes with a traditional solo gameplay mode, but N3TWORK says it has "so much more in store." You can find the app in the App Store or Play Store -- outside of China and New Zealand -- and you'll be able to play both online and offline. Local high score tables are available now, to make sure things stay competitive, and players can choose from five themes and 50 avatars.
EA is shutting down its mobile 'Tetris' games
EA is giving up on its mobile Tetris games. Tetris 2011 and Tetris Blitz have disappeared from the Play Store, and in the App Store, EA left a note for fans explaining that it will retire its Tetris app on April 21st, that includes Tetris 2011, Tetris Blitz and Tetris Premium.
Our favorite games of 2019
The end of 2019 is nigh, which means it's time for us to take stock of this year's crop of games. And it's been quite a year -- not quite the heights of 2017, to be sure, but still more than we here at Engadget can reasonably play between all the gadgets we review and events we attend. So rather than declare a list of winners, we'll tell you about the titles that captured our hearts and minds this year, the games of 2019 that made our days just a little better and will stick in our memories as we round the corner into the next decade and beyond.
'Tetris 99’ gets a team battle mode
Tetris 99 is one of the best reasons to grab a Nintendo Switch Online membership. The free game pits 99 players against one another in crowded and tense matches. But the game isn't just about endurance; by clearing lines of blocks, players push their competitors' bricks closer and closer to the top line -- and the resulting KO. The title's new Team Battle Mode changes the formula by pitting four groups against each other, but adds some twists.
On Nintendo's 130th birthday, here are five books about its history
Today is Nintendo's 130th birthday. No, that's not a typo. The company's been around since before video games or even televisions. It started way back in 1889 making hanafuda — that's a type of playing card with flowers on it. In fact, the company still makes them, and you can even buy a set with Mario's face on the cards ($22).
