By Aeth Finch Made in 1984 for the Electronika 60, Tetris became a super-popular endless puzzle creation where you try to stack blocks together to clear lines. Known for its addictive and simple gameplay, there have been multiple variations of both unofficial and official versions over the past 40 years. A few stand-outs include Tetris…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics clash with FromSoftware’s latest punishing adventure, breakdown Google’s big streaming plans, and look back at the legacy of a few games, old and…
By Zante Barker It’s old! Tetris has been around for 35 years – almost two times my actual age. It was first published in 1984 and was created by Alexey Pajitnov in Russia. According to Wikipedia, it’s the seventh largest gaming franchise to ever still be played and over a billion players indulge daily.…