What happened to the inventor of Tetris?
Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris in 1984 and while he didn't initially profit due to Soviet Union laws, he eventually founded The Tetris Company in the '90s. He's still involved in the gaming world today!
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He's living a pretty chill life, still making games and enjoying the legacy of his epic creation.
Pajitnov didn't get royalties until the '90s, but now he's considered gaming royalty. And yeah, he's doing well!
Alexey Pajitnov, the brain behind Tetris, is doing just fine! He still dabbles in game design and continues to be a legend in the gaming community.
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