TETRIS: Behind the Blocks

History of Tetris

• In June 1985, Alexey Pajitnov creates Tetris on an Electroncia 60 at the Moscow Academy of Science's Computer Center
• He sent it to IMB PC by Vadim Gerasimov.
• In July, 1986, Pajitnov sells PC version to Microsoft except arcade/ handheld version. 
• In January 1988, Tetris is released for all home computers.
• In 1987, Tetris is launched in PCs in North America and Europe, this was the first attempt at expansion.
• In 1992, Scientific research suggests that Tetris can make the brain more efficient. Later on in 2006, science also proved it to have thicken the cerebral cortex.
• In 2002, Tetris was the leader in mobile games.
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Tetris not only served as a new way of entertainment but it also proved scientifically to help with development of the brain function and growth.