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The longevity of Tetris in its original, no-frills format is an extraordinary phenomenon. Jochen Tack / Alamy Stock Photo
The longevity of Tetris in its original, no-frills format is an extraordinary phenomenon. Jochen Tack / Alamy Stock Photo
The story of Tetris: from video game to therapy
We explore the latest scientific study that extols the mental-health benefits of clearing those digital lines
Rhodri Marsden
25 November, 2018