"Tetris" creator Alexey Pajitnov spoke to TODAY about his puzzle game's massive popularity on the portable video game system for our Summer of '89 series. All week long, TODAY is marking the 30th ...

Being the first person to beat the original Tetris game would have been enough for 13-year-old Willis Gibson, a shy teen who spends hours every day piecing the virtual tiles together. But meeting the ...

Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.

It's now 40 years since gamers began sliding falling blocks around screens to the iconic melody of a Russian folk song. Alexei Pashitnov's puzzle game quickly gained popularity and was played around ...

The latest collection from retro game experts Digital Eclipse explores the iconic puzzle game. The latest collection from retro game experts Digital Eclipse explores the iconic puzzle game. is an ...