The Tetris company “stands by Ukraine”

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has put Russia and all that entails in the spotlight – and for many gamers the most famous Russian export of all is the puzzle game Tetris, which helped propel the Game Boy into a global success story in its early years close. 90s

While The Tetris Company – formed in 1996 by Henk Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov and Blue Planet Software to oversee licensing – is based in the United States, “From Russia with fun” was one of the original slogans for the game, so it is Just see why some people would seek clarification on the company’s stance on the ongoing conflict.

Casey Pelkey, Vice President and General Manager of The Tetris Company, exclusively shared this statement with Nintendo Life:

During his recent visit to our offices, I had the opportunity to discuss what is going on in Ukraine with Alexey. Needless to say, he and the rest of our family are heartbroken at Tetris. We stand with Ukraine and remain deeply saddened by the ongoing crisis that continues to threaten the security and well-being of its citizens.

Designed by Alexey Pajitnov (with the assistance of the late Vladimir Pokhilko) in 1984, Tetris’ path to international fame has been complex. Since it was created when the Soviet Union still existed and the concept of intellectual property did not yet exist, the game became the property of the state. The struggle for Western rights was so dramatic that it was adapted into a Hollywood film, soon to be aired on Apple TV (provided, of course, that the aftermath of the Russian invasion didn’t delay those plans).

The Tetris Company joins The Pokémon Company, CD PROJEKT and EA in showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. In addition, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have suspended operations in the country.

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