Tetris is an iconic game with a fascinating history. Dive in today to learn all about this classic puzzle game.
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# Tetris
Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex and Cold War-tinged story of how Tetris became the best-selling video game of all time, exploring everything from its humble origins as a Soviet computer game to its explosive popularity on the Game Boy. Along the way, they unpack the intense legal battles over gaming rights, the eccentric figures who shaped the game's destiny, and the fascinating psychology behind why Tetris is so ridiculously addictive to millions of people worldwide.
Movies Discussed
Kingsman: The Secret Service
"I think of him more as Alton John. I do too. I like that guy. — Chuck mentions Taron Egerton from the Tetris movie, and Josh references him as the Kingsman actor."
— Josh
Rocketman
"I think of him more as Alton John. — Josh references Taron Egerton's role as Elton John in the biopic Rocketman."
— Josh
Tetris
"I had not watched the Tetris Cold War thriller movie that is a very loose sort of story about how this game was developed — Josh mentions a Tetris movie he plans to watch that dramatizes the game's Cold War-era development."
— Josh
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