Ackerman’s book works because it’s much more than a rote retelling of legendary video game history. Instead it seeks to explain the earworm-like nature of Tetris. Why did it become a hit?

The format has been used to tell the story of Atari’s first five decades and how Jordan Mechner developed Karateka. It’s also ideally suited for the story of Tetris. Like its past collections ...

Celebrating 40 captivating years of Tetris®! • Includes more than 15 playable classic Tetris games, and an all-new Tetris game – Tetris Time Warp. Unrivaled after four decades, Tetris Forever ...

a film based on a video game in which you arrange blocks seems like it should be a bridge too far. It should be stupid. And frankly, this Tetris gets a tad stupid, albeit in a brilliant way.

Instead, the game would arrive in a foam case. Due to legal issues and Nintendo's exclusive rights to "Tetris" on video game consoles, the Sega Genesis (or Megadrive) never saw a "Tetris" game ...

like Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and The Making of Karateka. It seems there's still more story to tell; Tetris Forever's "biggest-ever update", adding two more games from the series ...

Tetris Forever, if you're unfamiliar, follows the format of developer Digital Eclipse's previous (and consistently superb) interactive documentary experiences - Atari 50: The Anniversary ...