Digital Eclipse Drops Tetris Forever: A Celebration of Four Decades of Puzzle Perfection

In the 40 years since its creation in 1984 by a puzzle-loving computer programmer in the Soviet Union, the Tetris game has taken over the world – and it’s never slowed down. Often found topping the lists of the best games ever created, over 220 official Tetris games have been released and the game has inspired a feature film, esports tournaments, and more. Four decades later, it’s the game that hundreds of millions of players still can’t put down.

Today, acclaimed retro gaming studio Digital Eclipse, in partnership with The Tetris Company, is pleased to announce the launch of Tetris Forever, the latest entry in the studio’s acclaimed Gold Master Series. It’s a love letter to the Tetris game, to its global, multigenerational fan base, and to the amazing history behind its rise to the top.

Available now on PC and console, Tetris Forever showcases the history of Tetris across five interactive timelines that combine playable games, video featurettes, and digital artifacts.

Extensive interviews with Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov, The Tetris Company founder Henk Rogers, Tetris CEO Maya Rogers, and more key players in the Tetris story trace its evolution from a small, single-programmer effort to one of the world’s most recognized gaming franchises.

As you journey through the timelines of Tetris history, you’ll encounter more than 15 playable games. Begin with Digital Eclipse’s detailed recreation of Alexey Pajitnov’s original version of Tetris for the Electronika 60 computer, experience the first commercial version of Tetris released by Spectrum Holobyte for IBM computers, battle your friends in the multiplayer cult favorite Tetris Battle Gaiden, and more.

Once you’ve discovered how Tetris was created – and how it broke out of Soviet Russia onto the world stage – you can experience the history in playable form with Tetris Time Warp, an all-new game from Digital Eclipse in which players battle through different “eras” of Tetris, jumping back and forth between gameplay styles to become the undisputed time-traveling Tetris master.

Key Features of Tetris Forever Include:

• The Game that Started It All: Digital Eclipse has carefully recreated the first version of Tetris, which Alexey Pajitnov programmed on a Soviet “Electronika 60” computer system.
• Interactive Timelines: Explore the history of Tetris across five interactive timelines that combine playable games, video featurettes, and digital artifacts.
• The True Story of Tetris: With over 90 minutes of all-new interviews produced by Area 5—creators of Outerlands, Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us and Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II—explore the story of Tetris in its purest form.
• An All-New Tetris Game: Tetris Time Warp, an all-new Tetris game by Digital Eclipse, will have up to four players battling through different eras and gameplay styles of Tetris.

Tetris Forever is available now on PC via Steam and GOG and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.