Tetris has been around for a long, long time… in fact a very long time. It was originally created by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984, and although the game has undergone a few changes with varying game modes/goals throughout the years, in the main the formulae has never changed...
WorthPlaying writes, "Gaming for charity isn't new. From the Child's Play organization to Microsoft's Children's Miracle Network Game Pack there are various ways for gamers to give back to those in need. And now you can get an achievement for your generosity."
Gaming Target looks back at the first 25 years of Tetris including it's beginnings in Soviet Russia, how the series has evolved, how it has moved into the wider consciousness of the world and where it's going.
From the article:
"Alexey Pajitnov was just 29 years old when he was working for the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1984. In that year, on June 6, he completed development on the first edition of Tetris. Yes, the puzzle game that has invaded our dreams and is built using nothing more than seven unique shapes made up of four blocks (officially called tetrads or tetriminos) turns 25 years old today."
Regardless of your situation, every gamer will eventually be faced with the moment when the non-gamers in their life want to play a video game with them. It's tough to pick something on modern day consoles and PCs that'll be on your shelf and readily available for these people. Sure there's Rock Band, but unless they've played before, people can get quite frustrated with the rock/rhythm genre and not everyone's down for karaoke. For those moments, That Gaming Site presents a list of the best DLC games to play with these non-gamers.
