Ok, I’m sure you are all sick ofallmycoverageof Tetris this E3. Hey, it’s not my fault the game is 25 years old (older than me!), and everybody wants to make a big deal about it. I mean, who do you know who has not played the game?
Obviously, Google has played Tetris. In celebration for today’s silver anniversary of the block-busting game,Googlehas changed the front page logo to something recognizable to gamers everywhere. Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris, commented (courtesy PR release, of course):
“This is a huge honor for all of us at Tetris. We are exceedingly grateful to Google for such a meaningful global salute. Both Google and TETRIS share important qualities that bring people around the world together. Both Google and TETRIS transcend culture and fulfill a universal desire for order.”
Well, congratulations Tetris! Since the game’s original release, the Soviet Union has fallen, Paris Hilton has become cultural figurehead of a generation, and games about slumber parties and gardening have become a normality. We wish you another great 25 years!
