Summary

  • In celebration of World Tetris Day, the team at VentureBeat hosted a chat with Henk Rogers, the man responsible for bringing the game to the world.
  • During the chat, Rogers discussed his belief that Tetris could become a successful esport in the future.
  • As a result, Red Bull Tetris has been launched as a global tournament for players aged 18 and over, with global qualifiers taking place sooner rather than later.
  • Following this, the 16th annual Classic Tetris World Championships will be held at the SoCal Gaming Expo in June 2025, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the game.
  • Additionally, Tetris was awarded Best Interactive or Digital Brand at the 2025 Licensing International Excellence Awards, celebrating a milestone year of global activations, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is set to be released as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2.

By Dean Takahashi

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