Tetris Turns 25!

[NightNinja]

If you've ever worked in an office or own a computer, chances are you've heard of Tetris. Born in 1984 and a near-immediate worldwide sensation, the classic puzzle game is set for a modern renaissance of sorts.

In an industry where titles cost millions of dollars to develop and flame out quickly, or lose their grip on popular culture, Tetris -- a game that challenges players to rotate and conjoin cascading square and rectangular block shapes -- continues to thrive.

Now, the game's backers are looking for ways to sustain its winning ways. After finding a generation of players on handheld games devices like Nintendo Co Ltd's Game Boy and on desktop computers, they are eyeing the swelling legions of smartphones -- multimedia handsets with large color touchscreens, such Apple Inc's iPhone.

Read more at Reuters