The 'Perfect' Game: How Tetris, created during the Cold War, took over the globe
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Meet Henk Rogers, video game icon turned climate…
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1984 Gave Us The Cold War, 'Ghostbusters,' andTetris
The Insane Cold War Battle to Bring 'Tetris' to America
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13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable
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The 'Perfect' Game: How Tetris, created during the Cold War, took
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What It Takes to Build a Game in a War Zone
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The history of Tetris: The Soviet mind game
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Why Tetris' Cold War Origin Story Is More Relevant Than Ever
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The Insane Cold War Battle to Bring 'Tetris' to America
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Why Tetris is the 'perfect' video game
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Tetris' Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reflect on their bromance
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In a twist, the 'Tetris' movie is a Cold War thriller