What is it about Tetris that even decades after its release, and in the face of high-tech modern gaming innovation, it continues to hold such vast appeal? We've seen a range of Tetris-inspired gimmicks submitted on Trendhunter.com, and we've hand-picked our favourites for this cluster.
It was invented by Alexey Pajitnov, a Russian programmer, way back in 1985. Today it can be played on just about every gaming console and mobile phone, and has even inspired live events like Human Tetris.
What's Driving This Trend
- Modernized Retro Gaming
- Opportunity for game developers to build off of old games and bring a fresh twist to old favorites like Tetris.
- Nostalgic Entertainment
- Nostalgia becomes a profitable entertainment market niche with opportunities for adoption by other games and toys.
- Interactive Events
- Trend can inspire more interactive events centered around classic games like Tetris that can bring fun and enthusiasm to large crowds.
Who This Affects Most
- Video Games
- Opportunity for video game designers to create new Tetris-like games to satisfy the players' continued interest in similar games.
- Toys and Games
- Revisiting old games like Tetris and giving them a new spin will lead to profits due to a regression in consumer preferences for traditional entertainment.
- Events
- Live events and interactive festivals collection for classic games like Tetris is a brand new business dimension that others can also explore and get involved in.
