{"id":355262,"date":"2025-12-15T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=404161"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:22:31","slug":"the-creator-of-tetris-is-a-russian-who-also-worked-on-a-microsoft-game-that-you-might-have-played","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-creator-of-tetris-is-a-russian-who-also-worked-on-a-microsoft-game-that-you-might-have-played\/","title":{"rendered":"The creator of Tetris is a Russian who also worked on a Microsoft game that you might have played"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1984, Alexey Pajitnov, a young Soviet developer, never imagined that his simple puzzle, inspired by one of his favorite games, would change the landscape of video games forever.<strong> Tetris, as he named it, would not only become a global phenomenon but also catapult him to fame and wealth<\/strong>. Over the years, Pajitnov has continued to create new gaming experiences, highlighting recent titles like Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect, which reimagine the classic gameplay of his original creation.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Most Unique Man<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After emigrating to the United States in the 90s, Pajitnov founded The Tetris Company, taking charge of managing the rights to the iconic brand. Although his masterpiece has always been Tetris, Pajitnov has shown his passion for video game design with several projects, although none reached the same level of success. <strong>Among them are Welltris, which introduced three-dimensional elements to the classic Tetris, and Hatris, a game where players must match hats falling from the sky.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tetris \u2014 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-BLM1naCfME?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Microsoft, where he worked for several years, his game Hexic stands out, released alongside the Xbox 360 in 2005, which is considered one of his greatest achievements at the company. <strong>Despite his semi-official retirement in 2010, Pajitnov has left an indelible mark on the video game industry, although his personal life has been marked by tragedies, such as the death of his son in 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, Pajitnov was in Spain to receive an award at the OXO Video Game Museum, reaffirming his impact on the industry.<strong> As the world of video games continues to adapt, fans hope that Pajitnov&#8217;s legacy and creativity will continue to inspire future generations of developers and players.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1984, Alexey Pajitnov, a young Soviet developer, never imagined that his simple puzzle, inspired by one of his favorite games, would change the landscape of video games forever. Tetris, as he named it, would not only become a global phenomenon but would also catapult him to fame and wealth. Over the years, Pajitnov has continued to create new gaming experiences, highlighting recent titles like Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect, which reimagine the classic gameplay of his original creation. 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