The Tetris Story by Anthony McGlynn - ISBN: 9781036117955
Hardcover
The epic, untold story of the perfect game that conquered the world.
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The Tetris Story

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  • Hardcover

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    30 August 2026

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Summary

In 1984, the perfect video game was created by a pair of programmers in the USSR. Tetris changed pop culture and the world, shaping the game industry and tech industries as we know them today. Still popular over 40 years later, the puzzler has reached millions and millions of players around the world, all of whom are obsessed with getting the highest score using the tetrominoes.

The Tetris Story charts the Soviet Mind Game’s story in totality for the first time, starting from…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036117955
ISBN-10:1036117952
Author:Anthony McGlynn
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:White Owl
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:30 August 2026
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Anthony McGlynn

Anthony McGlynn is an Irish writer and journalist published in Variety, IGN, Ars Technica, PC Gamer, GamesRadar, Playboy, Den of Geek, and many more.

When not trying to beat his high scores on Tetris, he enjoys horror movies, The Muppets, pro wrestling, RPGs, and alternative music, the heavier and noisier the better. He lives in Glasgow, where he can usually be found at a live show.

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