The grandfather of puzzle games, Alexey Pajitnov’s Tetris is back. Since its release in 1984 it’s graced all manner of device; from consoles and handhelds, to cellphones and portable music players to graph calculators and even oscilloscopes. Everyone reading this has at some point played Tetris or one of its many variants and are likely well acquainted with the classic …
What do Tetris and Duke Nukem have in common? Well both their sequels have been in development for years and there is no sign of either of them every making it to our consoles. In a recent interview with the creator of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, Gamasutra asks him what he has been doing since making the most famous of all …
This video, courtesy of the ignoble Mike Damanskis *ahem* came just in time for Alexey Pajitnov’s *ahem* seminal puzzle game Tetris’ 25th birthday earlier this week. It demonstrates the *ahem* seedier side of tetronimo life, and will probably sully whatever revered memories you have of the game. Please note that the video contains explicit images of hot square-on-square action. All …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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