The Dark Origins of Tetris No One Talks About
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8Tetris — one of the most iconic puzzle games ever — wasn’t just a game.
It was born in Soviet Russia, created by Alexey Pajitnov in a government lab.
Because of Cold War politics, the Soviet Union owned the game — not him.
Western companies had to deal with the KGB just to license it!
It took YEARS before Alexey finally got credit.
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🎮 Game: Tetris (1984, USSR)
🧠 Genre: Puzzle / Cold War Chaos
🔍 What other retro game has a secret history?