Peeking Behind Pixels: Astonishing Stories from the Creation of the World’s Most Iconic Video Games

Tetris – A Game from Behind the Iron Curtain

Tetris, the addictive puzzle game, was born in the Soviet Union, a place far removed from the video game industry's epicenter. Alexey Pajitnov, a computer scientist, created the game to test the capabilities of a new computer. Little did he know that his creation would become a worldwide sensation, transcending political and cultural barriers.