Tetris Reaches, And Passes, 100 Million Paid Mobile Downloads
Tetris, which last year celebrated 25 years of falling bricks, has hit, and passed, 100 million downloads to various mobile devices. -Blue Planet Software, Inc., the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the game, and EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., announced the milestone at a press conference on Thursday.
Tetris is, for those not in the know, a simplistic game that involves a player rotating falling geometric shapes made up of bricks to complete and cause rows to vanish. The simplicity makes it an ideal game for mobile devices. It also makes it addicting, as well.
Henk Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software, said:
While you're celebrating along with EA Mobile and Blue Planet Software, play a round of two of Internet-based Tetris, on us.
Tetris is, for those not in the know, a simplistic game that involves a player rotating falling geometric shapes made up of bricks to complete and cause rows to vanish. The simplicity makes it an ideal game for mobile devices. It also makes it addicting, as well.
Henk Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software, said:
“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.”For those wondering, yes, there is an iPhone app for that. There is a $4.99 official version of Tetris in the App Store.
While you're celebrating along with EA Mobile and Blue Planet Software, play a round of two of Internet-based Tetris, on us.
