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06/06/1984 Tetris is first released in the USSR

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The Soviet Past of Tetris

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The Creator of Tetris Talks to Adam Sessler About Game Development in the Soviet Union, Fame, & more

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Tetris (1984)

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Game Boy & Tetris (1989) - Video Game Years History

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The Story of Tetris | Gaming Historian

A Russian programmer Alexey Pajitnov first released the code for a game he called Tetris in USSR. Tetris is a puzzle video game for the Game Boy. It was the 1st game compatible with the Game Link Cable. Tetris quickly migrated out of what was then the Soviet Union to Europe, Japan, and North America.
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