Henk Rogers’ real story behind Tetris, the Perfect Game | The DeanBeat
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Summary
Henk Rogers wrote a book about the time he secured the licensing rights to Tetris, which has been a huge hit for decades in the video game industry.
It’s more than just the story of the game, though.
Rogers talks about his life before Tetris, during Tetris, and after Tetris.
It’s an incredible story of a man who escaped from the Soviet Union with the rights to Tetris, the secrets that he used to get the rights to Tetris, and his close friendships that he made through the years doing business.
It’s the story of one of the greatest friendships of all time as well, and how Rogers and Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris, remain close friends today.
Rogers talks about his life after games, his missions in life, and how he’s working to save the planet.
You can also hear Rogers talk about his time sneaking into Nintendo’s headquarters in the early days, and how he got the licensing rights for Tetris.
It’s a good story, and there’s much more in the full interview.