Who would’ve thought that a game like Tetris would have survived over the years, coming in a wide range of iterations while being a pretty good seller on all the platforms that it has appeared on? Well, the legacy of the game continues to grow with Blue Planet software announcing that their version of Tetris has surpassed the 100 million paid download mark on cellphones since debuting in 2005, making it the pre-eminent game for the platform. Being the exclusive mobile publisher for Tetris in 2006, EA Mobile has managed to bring a range of Tetris games to virtually all mobile platforms including the extremely lucrative App Store.

According to Henk Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software, “Tetris on mobile will never go away. As mobile devices get into the hands of more people, so does Tetris. People are always looking for ways to fill their time — be it in waiting rooms or on the bus — and with the advent of touch screens and improved platforms, our eyes are opened to a whole new way to develop games. After Tetris’ success with the Game Boy in 1989, we always hoped that potential would carry over into today’s mobile devices. It’s a testament to the game’s staying power that it remains popular on today’s most modern technology.�

Tetris has found its greatest growth on mobile platforms, where it comes in a variety of gameplay modes which is a far cry from its early days, created by Russian-born mathematician Alexey Pajitnov all the way back in 1984.

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